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Why is long-running, accumulated stress a physiological concern even on a day with no single major problem?
- A.It quietly consumes mental capacity, so ordinary workload feels heavier and errors become more likely
- B.It has no effect unless a major crisis occurs the same day
- C.It improves performance by keeping the pilot constantly alert
Correct answer
A. It quietly consumes mental capacity, so ordinary workload feels heavier and errors become more likely
Why
Stress accumulates like fatigue, drawing down the same mental resources used for attention and decisions. A pilot carrying weeks of pressure may have far less reserve than the day's calm schedule suggests.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 9 · ACS knowledge area: Physiological Factors · From the Emergency Procedures & Human Factors practice bank (HUM-056).