Walter Cannon Perceived the Stress Response to Be Highly Adaptive

question 19

Multiple Choice

Walter Cannon perceived the stress response to be highly adaptive because it prepared the organism for

• A) spontaneous remission.
• B) the production of lymphocytes.
• C) emotion-focused coping.
• D) fight or flight.

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Definitions:

Albert Ellis

An influential American psychologist who developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), emphasizing the role of beliefs in psychological health.

Magnitude of Problems

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Unconscious Level

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