An event or situation-a stimulus-that causes people to take steps to adjust is called a

A. stress response.
B. stressor.
C. stress mediator.
D. chronic problem.


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. popular b. A-list c. elite d. controversial

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Imagine that you are watching a large ball moving. As it comes towards you,

A. the phi phenomenon decreases B. retinal disparity increases C. relative size decreases D. interposition decreases

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Learning to make a response in order to postpone or prevent discomfort is known as

a. avoidance learning. b. escape learning. c. latent learning. d. respondent conditioning.

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According to the text, carry-over effects are best controlled by:

A) reducing the number of conditions B) making experimental tasks as brief as possible C) varying the order of presentation of conditions D) avoiding tasks that interfere with performance on a subsequent task

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