Susan is in the alarm reaction stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome. In this scenario, which of the following is most likely to occur?
A) Her heart and respiration rates slow down and her muscles become fatigued.
B) Her endocrine and sympathetic nervous systems shut down.
C) Her hypothalamus secretes cortisol, which in turn causes her pituitary gland to secrete corticotrophin-releasing hormones.
D) Her body is aroused and she experiences a fight-or-flight reaction.
D
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a. learn competing response, order anxiety evoking events, visualize anxiety evoking events b. visualize anxiety evoking events, learn competing response, order anxiety evoking events c. order anxiety evoking events, visualize anxiety evoking events, learn competing response d. visualize anxiety evoking events, order anxiety evoking events, learn competing response
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a. the statistical point at which a behavior is abnormal. b. who will be responsible for determining statistical cut-off points. c. the definition of maladaptive behavior. d. the definition of deviance.
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a. someone recovers from a serious illness without medical treatment. b. a behavior reappears after a period of no training or stimulation. c. an individual learns a target behavior very rapidly. d. a repressed memory is uncovered.