How is the severity of stress measured?

What will be an ideal response?


The severity of stress is measured by the degree to which it disrupts functioning.

Psychology

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Which term refers to physical declines brought about by environmental factors stemming from an individual's behavioral choices?

A. risk factors B. maturity C. secondary aging D. primary aging

Psychology

A pigeon has learned that pecking a key when a red light is on is sometimes reinforced with access to food. The first time a green light is turned on, the pigeon begins to peck at the key. This illustrates the process of:

a. stimulus discrimination b. stimulus generalization c. stimulus reinforcement d. observational learning

Psychology

________ characteristics are those that are associated with acting on the world

a. Instrumental c. Active b. Expressive d. Aggressive

Psychology

When PJ first learns to count money, he mistakenly thinks that nickels are worth more than dimes. Later, when he tries to buy candy at a store, PJ comes to realize that he can buy more candies with the dime

The process by which PJ learns the value of a dime is called __________ a) accommodation. b) assimilation c) maturation. d) habituation.

Psychology