How does sustained activation of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis affect the immune system?
A. It triggers the production of certain immune cells.
B. It leads to significant and substantial reductions in anxiety, depression, and fear.
C. It makes a person less susceptible to diseases.
D. It leads to a sustained release of cortisol.
Answer: D
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A. greater emphasis on symptomology than on growth B. Not enough is known about the biological underpinnings of disorders. C. The definition of a good outcome is culturally biased. D. the lack of research done for determining therapeutic outcomes
Bending hair cells causes:
a. An action potential b. Opening of Na+ channels c. Opening of K+ channels d. Opening Cl- channels
Three-year-old Devesh gets upset because he believes his sister's glass has more juice than his glass does. Both of them have the same amounts of juice but Devesh is confused because of the difference in the shape of their juice glasses. According to Piaget, this would be an example of Devesh's
A. lack of conservation. B. lack of understanding of object permanence. C. animistic thinking. D. egocentrism.
In the context of sexual orientation, a lesbian:
A) desires sexual intimacy with men. B) is sexually attracted to both men and women. C) feels like a male trapped in a female body. D) desires sexual intimacy with women.