Why Is Social Support an Effective Protective Factor When Considering

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Multiple Choice

Why is social support an effective protective factor when considering stress?

• A) it decreases immune functioning
• B) it allows the individual to get lost in the crowd
• C) it decreases the sense of self identity
• D) it reduces exposure to risk factors such as loneliness
• E) it reduces feelings of control

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Definitions:

Pavlovian Conditioning

A form of learning in which a neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after being paired with a stimulus that naturally brings about that response.

Asymptomatic Response

A physical or psychological response that occurs without the presentation of symptoms, often in the context of disease or infection.

Central Amygdala

A region in the brain's amygdala involved in processing emotions and fear-related learning.

Basolateral Amygdala

A region of the brain's amygdala involved in emotional processing, particularly fear and anxiety.