The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as increased heart and ...

The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as increased heart and breathing rates is

A) epinephrine.
B) cortisol.
C) thyroxin.
D) insulin.

Catrina just missed hitting a deer as she was driving along a dark, curving road. She felt her racing heart finally slow down after she pulled off the road and took a few deep breaths. This is an example of a(n)

A) challenge.
B) adaptive response.
C) fight-or-flight response.
D) state of overload.

Peter recently ended a relationship when he found out his partner was cheating on him. This probably caused

A) eustress.
B) anger.
C) distress.
D) episodic stress.

An example of an event likely to be associated with distress is

A) bouncing several checks.
B) the end of final exam week.
C) getting the highest score on a difficult exam.
D) completing an assignment.

David woke up in the middle of the night because he smelled smoke. This most likely caused him to experience

A) insomnia.
B) the flight-or-fight response.
C) the adaptation syndrome.
D) the resistance response.

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