According to Your Textbook, Stressful Events Can Make Us Feel

question 67

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, stressful events can make us feel irritable, excited, anxious, or depressed.Why are so many different reactions possible?

• A)Responses to cortisol varies from person to person.
• B)They are associated with distinct physiological characteristics.
• C)They share a similar underlying physiology.
• D)The response to stress depends on the emotional state before the stressful event.

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