Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Walter Cannon termed the physiological reactions to stress the general adaptation syndrome.
2. The general adaptation syndrome in reaction to a chronic stressor is nonspecific; it doesn't vary, regardless of the stressor that is encountered.
3. The three phases of the general adaptation syndrome are the alarm phase, the anxiety phase, and the exhaustion phase.
4. The resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome is equivalent to the fight-or-flight response.
5. In males, the production of testosterone increases during the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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