Twenty Minutes Before an Introductory Calculus Final, Anxious Students Gather

question 72

Multiple Choice

Twenty minutes before an introductory calculus final, anxious students gather in the hall outside the examination room. To calm their nerves and gain reassurance, some students engage in small talk with those next to them. This behavior exemplifies the _____ response to stress.

• A)fight-or-flight
• B)go-no go
• C)lock-and-load
• D)tend-and-befriend

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Definitions:

Sleep

A naturally recurring state of mind and body characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles.

Cognition

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Aerobic

Pertaining to or involving oxygen-based exercise that improves the efficiency of the cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen.

Muscle-Strengthening

Physical activities and exercises that increase muscle strength, endurance, and mass.