The ________ is the region of the brain that is considered to be the principal mediator of the stress response
Answer:
amygdala
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The phase of the general adaptation syndrome in which the body shuts down unnecessary processes such as digestion and sex drive is called:
A) resistance. B) reaction. C) alarm. D) exhaustion.
______ is the device used to test the importance of synchrony in normal development
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The rules or norms of a group to which the individual belongs, such as the family, peer group, or religion, become the basis of moral judgments during the ________ level of Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning
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Texting, talking on a hands-free phone, and eating are all considered distractions during driving. Which one of the following is the best explanation for why all three behaviors are health-defeating?
A. They all slow down the time it takes a person to react to something happening on the road. B. They all involve focusing one's eyes on something other than what's happening on the road. C. They all have consequences that are equivalent or worse than driving while drunk or high. D. They all have adverse effects on a person's physical health and subjective well-being.