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Stress inoculation: a three-phase technique that gradually
Stress inoculation: a three-phase technique that gradually exposes individuals to controlled, sub-overwhelming doses of stressors to build tolerance and capacity to perform under pressure, consisting of conceptualization, skills acquisition and rehearsal, and application and follow-through
Why This Is a Definition
This defines 'stress inoculation' by naming the term, establishing its genus (technique), and specifying its differentia (three-phase approach with graduated exposure to sub-overwhelming stressors). It distinguishes it from related concepts like desensitization and provides the precise operational boundaries of what constitutes this technique.