The Name Hans Selye Gave to the Body's Response to Stress

question 47

Multiple Choice

The name Hans Selye gave to the body's response to stress is ​

• A)the fight-or-flight response.
• B)the general adaptation syndrome.
• C)catharsis.
• D)defensive coping.

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Definitions:

Hallucination

A sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, often seen, heard, or felt.

Anxiety Reaction

An emotional and physiological response to stress characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.

Obsession

An intrusive and persistent thought, urge, or image that repeatedly enters the mind, often causing distress.

Manic Episode

A period of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, and other specific symptoms that significantly impact functioning, associated with bipolar disorder.