In psychological terms, a stressor is best defined as:

A. an event or environmental stimulus that we perceive as a challenge or a threat.
B. the bodily changes that occur when we encounter a threatening situation.
C. a major life event that forces us to engage in social readjustment.
D. the number that reflects how much an event affects a person's life.


Answer: A

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A. those that are harmful B. more disturbing to the patient than positive symptoms C. a common side effect of antipsychotic medications D. characterized as an absence or deficit of normal behaviors

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A highly cannelized attribute is one influenced primarily by the environment

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to the text, psychology's persistent questions are persistent because:?

a. ?human behavior is complex b. ?they are formulated with the scientific method c. ?they are philosophical questions d. ?one’s thirst for knowledge can never be fulfilled

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The Bayley scales produce a __________.

A. intelligence quotient B. developmental quotient C. growth quotient D. progress quotient

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