AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not one of the stages of the general adaption syndrome?
A
resistance
B
alarm
C
exhaustion
D
instinct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is B. Recovery. The three stages are alarm, resistance and exhaustion.

Detailed explanation-2: -General adaption syndrome, consisting of three stages: (1) alarm, (2) resistance, and (3) exhaustion. Alarm, fight or flight, is the immediate response of the body to ‘perceived’ stress.

Detailed explanation-3: -Selye identified these stages as alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. Understanding these different responses and how they relate to each other may help you cope with stress.

Detailed explanation-4: -The general adaptation syndrome includes all of the following stages except the: hyperglycemia, decreased immunity, & decreased allergic responses. Alarm reaction responses resulting from the hypertrophy of the adrenal cortex include: decreased and prolonged sympathetic responses.

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