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Environmental Stress

NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology

Summary of Environmental Stress for NIOS Class 10 Psychology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Environmental stress is any undesirable transaction between a person and the environment. Stress appears when environmental demands create bodily or mental tension. The environment includes both the physical world and socio-cultural surroundings, so air, water, noise, crowding, and changing climate

Key Concepts

Stress is any physical or emotional

Stress is any physical or emotional state that causes bodily or mental tension.

Environmental stress is an undesirable transaction

Environmental stress is an undesirable transaction between the person and the environment.

Environment includes the physical world

Environment includes the physical world and socio-cultural surroundings in which people live and interact.

Three models describe this relationship

Three models describe this relationship: humans subjugated to nature, humans control over nature, and symbiotic relationship between human and nature.

Pollution is an undesirable change

Pollution is an undesirable change in the physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land and water that may harmfully affect life.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the various models of human-environment interaction
  • State the various aspects of environmental stress
  • Describe how environmental stress can be managed
  • Explain the concepts of pro-environmental behaviour and sustainable development

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What are the important topics in Environmental Stress for NIOS Class 10 Psychology?
Environmental Stress covers several key topics that are frequently asked in NIOS Class 10 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Environmental Stress — NIOS Class 10 Psychology?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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