Malika and Alicia Are Out Shopping,when They Are Asked to Contribute

question 73

Multiple Choice

Malika and Alicia are out shopping,when they are asked to contribute to AIDS research.Malika has just received an A- on her psychology exam,while Alicia has just received a D.According to your text,who is most likely to contribute?

• A)Malika,because she's in a good mood
• B)Alicia,because she's in a bad mood
• C)both are likely to help because the cause is important
• D)neither Malika or Alicia are likely to help
• E)Malika and Alicia are both likely to help,but for different reasons

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Definitions:

Alarm Reaction

The initial response of the body's stress system, activating the fight or flight response to perceive threats.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to long-term exposure to stress, proposed by Hans Selye.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by severe anxiety, flashbacks, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through in reaction to prolonged stress.