Question 1

In Selye's general adaptation syndrome theory of stress, the initial response of the autonomic nervous system to a stressor occurs in the _____ phase.

Accepted Answer

A) resistance 
B) primary response 
C) global responsiveness 
D) alarm 
A) resistance 
B) primary response 
C) global responsiveness 
D) alarm

Question 2

The body's immediate fight-flight-freeze response is facilitated by the _______ system(s).

Accepted Answer

A) SAM and HPA 
B) HPA 
C) EPA 
D) SAM and PDQ 
A) SAM and HPA 
B) HPA 
C) EPA 
D) SAM and PDQ

Question 3

Which of the following persons is MOST likely to experience chronic stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Zachary's father died of a heart attack three weeks ago. 
B) Junko has been in labor for 10 hours so far. 
C) Wen-Ho is stuck on a Los Angeles freeway at rush hour while visiting his aunt for the week. 
D) Paulette is very shy and is in her second month attending a new high school. 
A) Zachary's father died of a heart attack three weeks ago. 
B) Junko has been in labor for 10 hours so far. 
C) Wen-Ho is stuck on a Los Angeles freeway at rush hour while visiting his aunt for the week. 
D) Paulette is very shy and is in her second month attending a new high school.

In Selye's general adaptation syndrome theory of stress, the initial response of the autonomic nervous system to a stressor occurs in the _____ phase.

The body's immediate fight-flight-freeze response is facilitated by the _______ system(s).

Which of the following persons is MOST likely to experience chronic stress?

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Exam 3: Stress and Health Psychology

In Selye's general adaptation syndrome theory of stress, the initial response of the autonomic nervous system to a stressor occurs in the _____ phase.

The body's immediate fight-flight-freeze response is facilitated by the _______ system(s).

Which of the following persons is MOST likely to experience chronic stress?

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Social Psychology

Industrialorganizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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