The Psychological Equivalent of Your Fingerprint Is Your

question 213

Multiple Choice

The psychological equivalent of your fingerprint is your:

• A) mood.
• B) self-concept.
• C) self-esteem.
• D) personality.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response model (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who is known for his research on the stress response and for introducing the concept of General Adaptation Syndrome.

Meyer Friedman

A cardiologist known for co-developing the theory that the Type A behavior pattern increases the risk of heart disease.

Walter Cannon

A physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and contributions to understanding the autonomic nervous system.