Current approaches to the physiology of stress have found that ________
a. most of Selye's ideas about the general adaptation syndrome were incorrect because the biological
changes are not adaptive in the short run.
b. when you are under stress, the hypothalamus sends messages to the endocrine glands along
two major pathways.
c. when you are under stress, the parasympathetic division of the nervous system becomes activated for a
"fight or flight" response.
d. one result of HPA axis activation is decreased energy, leading a person to become lethargic and apathetic.
Answer: b
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Which of the following characterizes the association between gender and internalizing disorders in adolescence?
a. more common in boys b. more common in girls c. in both genders, rates decrease with age d. Equally prevalent among boys and girls
The prevailing explanation for the relationship between
stress and illness has been that increased levels of stress result in a decrease in the immune system's ability to protect the body from illness. On the other hand, it is possible that people who are experiencing stress engage in more health-damaging behaviors, this leads us to a greater likelihood of illness. This different explanation of the relationship demonstrates the importance of A) falsifiability. B) ruling out rival hypotheses. C) replicability. D) extraordinary claims.
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