Hans Selye discovered that when the body is chronically stressed, the increased production of "stress hormones" can lead to
a. a generalized feeling of well-being.
b. a compromising of the immune system.
c. increased efficiency of the general adaptation syndrome.
d. a reduced likelihood of future disease.
Answer: b. a compromising of the immune system.
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a. gently refocus attention. b. stop all thoughts. c. begin the task again. d. record the behavior.
Which of the following terms refer to the set of skills and competencies that contribute to increased mastery over one's environment at a particular life stage?
a. Developmental tasks b. Psychosocial evolution c. Psychosocial crises d. Prime adaptive ego qualities
If some of the axons innervating a given cell are destroyed or if they become inactive, what compensatory process takes place in the remaining presynaptic cells?
a. activation of previously silent synapses b. removal of toxins c. denervation supersensitivity d. collateral sprouting
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a. positively punished b. negatively punished c. positively reinforced d. negatively reinforced