When Stressed, Adults Tend to

question 9

Multiple Choice

When stressed, adults tend to

• A) choose to delay gratification as a way to cope with immediate stressors.
• B) activate regions of the brain involved in habitual responses.
• C) interpret visual stimuli through the cognitive regions of the brain.
• D) activate those regions of the brain active in cognitive assessment and control functions.

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