Physiological symptoms of a stress response include all of the following except
a. Constricted pupils.
b. Tachycardia.
c. Tachypnea.
d. Elevated blood pressure.
ANS: A
Pupils dilate during stressful situations to increase visual capacity and sight, especially in darkened conditions; this is a survival mechanism. The physiological cascade of changes associated with the stress response includes increased heart and respiratory rates, muscle tightening, increased metabolic rate, a sense of foreboding, fear, nervousness, irritability, and a negative mood. Also included is elevated blood pressure.
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