When Are Stress-Related Physical, Behavioral, and Cognitive Changes More Likely

question 3

Multiple Choice

When are stress-related physical, behavioral, and cognitive changes more likely to occur?

• A) When the stress has a sudden onset
• B) When stress is low level but constant
• C) When stress is varied and cumulative
• D) When stress is suppressed or denied

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Definitions:

Efferent Division

The part of the nervous system that conveys signals from the central nervous system to effector organs like muscles and glands.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that lies outside the central nervous system, comprising nerves and ganglia, responsible for transmitting sensory input and motor output between the CNS and the rest of the body.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for integrating sensory information and responding accordingly.

Sensory Division

Part of the peripheral nervous system that transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.