What Is the Theoretical Basis for Selye's Concept of the General

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the theoretical basis for Selye's concept of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

• A) That stress levels are primarily determined by the number of stressful events we experience.
• B) That prolonged stress has a damaging physiological effect on our bodies.
• C) That our interpretations of events are key for determining our reactions.
• D) That some people are more vulnerable to stress than others.

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Definitions:

Isotope

An isotope refers to one of two or more forms of an element with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons in the nucleus, resulting in different atomic masses but similar chemical properties.

Element

A substance consisting of atoms which all have the same number of protons, fundamentally the simplest substances that cannot be broken down using chemical methods.

Isotope

Variants of a particular chemical element that differ in neutron number, and consequently in nucleon number, but have the same number of protons.

Protons

Positively charged particles located in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass and charge.