Briefly Explain How the HPA Axis System Works

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Essay

Briefly explain how the HPA axis system works.

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Definitions:

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development, occurring from birth to about 18 months, where an infant's pleasure centers are in the mouth.

First Year

Refers to the initial year of an entity or event, often used to describe the first year of life or the first year in educational settings.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Stimulus

A signal or piece of data that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological response or activity.