During stress, corticotrophin-releasing hormone targets the the _______
a. hypothalamus; pituitary gland
b. pituitary gland; adrenal glands
c. adrenal cortex; adrenal medulla
d. adrenal medulla; adrenal cortex
e. pituitary gland; hypothalamus, while adrenocorticotrophic hormone targets
b
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A. The psychoanalytic perspective rejects the idea that prior experiences can have a profound effect on current psychological functioning, whereas the behavioral perspective looks at thoughts, attitudes, and emotions that may contribute to abnormal behavior. B. The behavioral perspective views the abnormal behavior itself as the problem, whereas the psychoanalytic perspective holds that abnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts. C. The psychoanalytic perspective holds individuals responsible for their abnormal behavior, whereas the behavioral perspective suggests that the fundamental cause of abnormal behavior is brain injury. D. The behavioral perspective looks at abnormal behaviors as symptoms of an underlying problem, whereas the psychoanalytic perspective assumes that physiological causes are at the room of psychological disorders.