The Physiological Reaction to Threat in Which the Autonomic Nervous

question 148

Multiple Choice

The physiological reaction to threat in which the autonomic nervous system mobilizes the organism for action was first identified by

• A) Walter Cannon
• B) Hans Selye
• C) Shelly Taylor
• D) Richard Lazarus

Recognize the brain structures involved in emotional experiences, intuition, and emotional regulation.

Understand theories of emotion and their implications for interpreting and experiencing emotions.

Identify factors influencing achievement orientation and the influence of achievement imagery on ambition.

Discuss aspects of cognitive appraisal in emotional experiences according to various theories of emotion.

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Definitions:

Granular Cells

Cells containing granules that release substances involved in various bodily functions, such as inflammation or blood pressure regulation.

Nutrients

Substances obtained from food that are essential for the maintenance of bodily functions and growth.

Segmental Contractions

Segmental contractions refer to the type of muscle contractions in the digestive tract that mix and move the contents back and forth but don't necessarily move them along the tract.

Chyme

The semi-fluid mass of partly digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum.