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Stressors can be categorized into pressures, hassles, events, acculturative stress, major stressors, and catastrophes. Pressures are demands that are perceived as threatening; hassles are small daily challenges; events are specific life experiences; acculturative stress deals with adapting to new cultures; major stressors are significant life changes; catastrophes are sudden and extreme occurrences.

The Biopsychosocial framework for Mental Health considers biological, psychological, and social factors that influence mental health. It includes risk factors (such as genetics, brain chemistry) and protective factors (like social support, coping skills) that affect mental well-being.

According to Lazarus and Folkman’s model, stressors can be categorized into pressures, hassles, events, acculturative, major, and catastrophes.

Classical Conditioning involves the association between a neutral stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response, while Instrumental Conditioning focuses on behaviors being influenced by consequences like rewards or punishments to increase or decrease the likelihood of the behavior.