The Major Finding of Walter Cannon's Research into the Physiological

question 95

Multiple Choice

The major finding of Walter Cannon's research into the physiological consequences of stress was that

• A) psychological stress can cause a change in physical functioning that activates and assists our responses.
• B) psychological stress is the number one factor in the cause of heart disease.
• C) psychological stress, in small amounts, actually promotes cellular repair more rapidly than when that stress is absent.
• D) psychological stress causes the hormonal changes that mirror menopause in women and andropause in men, which is why stress so often leaves people "moody" and unpleasant.

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