STRESSOR
Charles François (2004). STRESSOR, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 3221.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 3221 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
- “That which produces stress” (H. SELYE, 1975, p.78).
Or, according to O.R. YOUNG: “… any externally or internally generated force or process which threatens a system's stability in one or more respects” (1964, p.80).
Stressors may be external or internal, momentaneous or permanent. They are sometimes easily identified, but in some other cases they can be quite hidden.