Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Situations in which we feel we have no control are more stressful than are situations where we are required to take action.
2. Exposure to a traumatic event may cause the hippocampus to decrease in size.
3. Walter Cannon coined the term fight-or-flight.
4. In answer to stress, the body responds with an initial fight-or-flight reaction.
5. The HPA axis that plays a role in reaction to stress is composed of the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the amygdala.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
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