A Stressful Condition That Occurs When a Person Must Choose

question 441

Multiple Choice

A stressful condition that occurs when a person must choose between incompatible or contradictory alternatives is referred to as

• A)anxiety.
• B)frustration.
• C)conflict.
• D)pressure.

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Definitions:

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body burns calories to produce energy.

Calories

Units of energy in food, quantifying the amount of energy provided to the body when consumed.

Set-Point Theory

A theory that suggests human body weight is regulated around a genetically predetermined 'set point.'

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system, including temperature regulation, thirst, hunger, sleep, mood, and sex drive.