In stories about mothers who have been able to literally lift a car off of a trapped child, the sudden boost of super human energy is usually attributed to adrenaline. Adrenaline (epinephrine) is used by the body in the “fight or flight” response. The story above fits the stress hormone pattern of physiological toughness because:
A. the body has a strong and quick cortisol response followed by a quick decline in secretion when the stress is over
B. the body has a slow and steady catecholamine response followed by a gradual decline in secretion when the stress is over
C. the body has a strong and quick cortisol response followed by a decline in secretion over days after the stress is over
D. the body has a strong and quick catecholamine response followed by a quick decline in secretion when the stress is over
D. the body has a strong and quick catecholamine response followed by a quick decline in secretion when the stress is over
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a. "They reduce dopamine activity in the brain by blocking dopamine receptor sites in post-synaptic neurons." b. "They increase the availability of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain and increase the severity of the symptoms." c. "They may create subconnections between different brain regions, thereby overloading neural circuitry." d. "They may result in weak or aberrant connections between the different brain regions, leading to reductions in the integrative function of the brain."
According to the chapter, experiments conducted at Nazi concentration camps were unethical because:
a. deadly viruses were given to participants. b. they lacked appropriate control conditions. c. no consent was given by participants. d. of the controversial results.
Which statement about stress management in midlife is true?
A) Communities provide fewer social supports for middle-aged adults than for younger or older adults. B) People tend to cope with stress less effectively as they move from early to middle adulthood. C) When middle-aged adults surmount a highly stressful experience, they report few lasting personal benefits. D) Community programs addressing concerns such as those of adult learners returning to college fail to reduce stress.
A person's biological nature can affect experience, but experience cannot produce biological
changes. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.