Compared to people of normal weight, obese people generally report
A) experiencing less stress.
B) experiencing more stress.
C) no difference in levels of stress, but report great differences in coping mechanisms.
D) None of the answers is correct; there is no relationship between stress and obesity.
Scientists specializing in psychoneuroimmunology have determined that long-term overproduction of cortisol can
A) suppress your immune system.
B) heighten your fight-or-flight response.
C) increase your ability to handle stress, no matter the stressor.
D) cause ulcers.
The two small organs that sit atop your kidneys and produce stress hormones are called the ________ glands
A) pituitary
B) adrenal
C) parathyroid
D) pineal
The fight-or-flight response kicks in
A) when you are faced with a primal threat, such as the kind our ancestors encountered.
B) when your brain perceives a life-threatening situation.
C) when your brain perceives a physical threat.
D) any time you face any stressor.
A person is most likely to get an infection during the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
A) resistance
B) alarm
C) exhaustion
D) None of the answers is correct.
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