Derek's football team is playing the number one team in their division. Derek's team has to win this game to qualify for the regional championship. He is stressed because of this all-important game. The kind of stress Derek is experiencing is called

eustress

Explanation:

Eustress: It refers to a constructive or positive response of a person towards a particular stressor, that depends on the person's present feelings of desirability, location, control, and timing of a stressor. The eustress includes physical or psychological stress.

Example:

1. Filing for divorce.

2. The death of loved ones.

3. Hospitalization.

4. Illness or injury

5. Losing contact with a close person.

Characteristics of eustress include: coping abilities, Motivation, and focuses energy.

The kind of stress Derek is experiencing is called as eustress.