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What does the sympathetic nervous system activation produce when a person is exposed to an emotionally arousing stimulus?
What does the sympathetic nervous system activation produce when a person is exposed to an emotionally arousing stimulus?
- Increases in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration (correct)
- No physiological reactions
- Decreased respiration and blood pressure
- Decreases in heart rate and blood pressure
According to Hans Selye, what are the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome?
According to Hans Selye, what are the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome?
- Alarm reaction, resistance stage, exhaustion stage (correct)
- Denial, anger, acceptance
- Shock phase, adaptation phase, recovery phase
- Panic, fear, anxiety
What occurs during the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
What occurs during the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
- No physiological changes in the body
- Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system
- Increased adrenaline discharge and diversion of blood to skeletal muscles (correct)
- Decrease in heart rate and respiration
According to Lazarus, what is crucial in determining whether an event will cause stress?
According to Lazarus, what is crucial in determining whether an event will cause stress?
What happens in the resistance stage of stress, as described in the text?
What happens in the resistance stage of stress, as described in the text?
What leads to the stage of exhaustion in stress, as per the text?
What leads to the stage of exhaustion in stress, as per the text?
What is the second factor related to stress coping process?
What is the second factor related to stress coping process?
How might individuals with no social support find it difficult to cope with a stressful event?
How might individuals with no social support find it difficult to cope with a stressful event?
What does the factor 'challenge' relate to in the context of stress coping?
What does the factor 'challenge' relate to in the context of stress coping?
What is the difference between eustress and distress?
What is the difference between eustress and distress?
