Owen has been working on three different term papers for the last three weeks. At first, he felt overwhelmed by the work and had frequent headaches and stomachaches; but now he appears to be more in control and the headaches and stomachaches are gone for now, even though the stresses are still there. Owen is exhibiting signs of which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
a. stage of regulation
b. stage of resistance
c. stage of resolution
d. defensive reaction stage
B
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a. Parental care suffers when a parent has too many children. b. Fertility rates typically decrease when sexual activity goes beyond a threshold level. c. Increased sexual activity introduces a variety of fatal infections to the individual. d. The quality of the selected mate tends to decrease with increased promiscuity.
Which statement is true about Alzheimer’s disease?
A) By 2030, the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s is expected to be cut in half. B) At first, recent memory is most impaired, but as serious disorientation sets in, recall of distant events evaporates. C) Among the early symptoms of the disease are tremors, shuffling gait, loss of facial expression, and stooped posture. D) Alzheimer’s accounts for about one-quarter of all dementia cases, though at older ages, the percentage declines.
Amelia has been working as a teataster for approximately 15 years. She visits tea gardens in the country of Bodonia to grade teas according to their quality and taste. While tasting, she uses her prior knowledge to grade the teas. In this scenario, Amelia is most likely engaged in
A. sensory adaptation. B. perceptual constancy. C. top-down processing. D. selective attention.
Neurons communicate with each other through
A. erythrocytes. B. neurotransmitters. C. triglycerides. D. mucous glands.