What is the circuit that responds to perceived stressors by initiating the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine into the bloodstream?
a. ?hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
b. ?general adaptation system
c. ?cortisol receptor network
d. ?sympathetic adrenal–medullary system
ANSWER:
d
You might also like to view...
White's term competence motivation refers to
a. behaviors motivated by desire to achieve a sense of mastery. b. conflict with radius of significant others. c. motivation to promote equilibrium between work and family. d. early adulthood cohort changes.
Sixty-year-old Norbert says, "When I was a teenager, I could eat five big meals a day and still feel hungry. Now a couple of snacks can get me through the day.". What best accounts for this age-related change?
a. Lower metabolic rate b. Higher blood sugar c. Drop in thiamine level d. Addition of muscle mass
Which of the following disorders involves a person exhibiting bodily complaints, such as chronic pain, that suggest illness or injury but for which there is no identifiable organic cause?
a. mood disorders b. schizophrenia c. dissociative disorders d. somatoform disorders
Which of the following is not an instrument used to assess competency to stand trial?
A. Hare Revised Psychopathy Checklist B. Competence Assessment Instrument C. Georgia Court Competency Test D. MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Criminal Adjudication