A high level of confidence correlates most with an _________ locus of control. (Fill in the blank)

A high level of confidence correlates most with an _________ locus of control.
 
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When a crisis is presented, the hypothalamus releases a chemical messenger called ______ that signals the pituitary gland into action.
 
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The brain has evolved to maintain a state of psychological and physiological equilibrium, or _______________.
 
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The ________ is the internal system responsible for activating the fight-or-flight response.
 
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Two important psychological mediators of stress are __________ and _________.
 
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