Which of the following responses to stressors results from the activation of the local adaptation syndrome?
A) A girl quickly withdraws her hand from a stream of hot tap water.
B) A woman's impending job interview has prompted the activation of her fight-or-flight response.
C) A man is experiencing moderate anxiety before meeting with an important client.
D) A man has a sudden urge for a bowel movement before undergoing thoracentesis.
Ans: A
The reflex pain response is a response to physiological stress that is a component of the local adaptation syndrome. Psychological anxiety and the activation of the fight-or-flight response are not considered to be manifestations of the local adaptation syndrome.
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