Which of the following changes in the body occurs during the alarm reaction stage of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome?
a. corticosteroids are released
b. muscles relax
c. heart rate decreases
d. respiration decreases
A
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a. pluripotent b. unipotent c. potentiated d. omnipotent
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A. stimulate the inhibitory center of the brain, causing aggressive behavior. B. activate the aggressive genes in the person's DNA. C. impair the ability to consider the consequences of acting impulsively. D. increase the anxiety associated with being punished for one's actions.
What is the term that refers to the knowledge and beliefs about how the mind works and how it influences behavior?
a) learning theory b) social referencing c) theory of mind d) self-awareness
Consider the following piece of folk wisdom: "Opposites attract." The social-psychological concept of ________ is most closely related to this truism
a. similarity b. complementarity c. reciprocity d. correspondence