AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Excessive time spent in the resistance phase of Seyle’s general adaptation syndrome can contribute to
A
increased time needed to adapt to new emotional situations.
B
decreased motivation to perform novel tasks.
C
stress-related diseases like ulcers or heart conditions.
D
a reduction in the drive to achieve.
E
resistance to learning skills needed for novel tasks.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -2. Resistance stage. After the initial shock of a stressful event and having a fight-or-flight response, the body begins to repair itself. It releases a lower amount of cortisol, and your heart rate and blood pressure begin to normalize.

Detailed explanation-2: -The resistance stage is when your body begins to repair itself and normalize heart rate, blood pressure, etc. After the initial shock of a stressful event, your body enters this recovery phase but remains on high alert for a while.

Detailed explanation-3: -At this stage, the body has depleted its energy resources by continually trying but failing to recover from the initial alarm reaction stage. Once it reaches the exhaustion stage, a person’s body is no longer equipped to fight stress.

Detailed explanation-4: -General adaption syndrome, consisting of three stages: (1) alarm, (2) resistance, and (3) exhaustion.

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