Which Statement Concerning Stressors and Stress Is Accurate

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning stressors and stress is accurate ?

• A) Stressors are external events; stress is an internal reaction to such events.
• B) Stress is a chronic condition; stressors are only temporary.
• C) Stressors are internal reactions such as increased heartbeat; stress is an external condition.
• D) Stress and stressor are two different words that have the same meaning.

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Definitions:

Lateralization Effects

The differing functions or activities of the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

Primary Neurotransmitter

A principal chemical substance released by neurons to transmit signals across synapses to other neurons or muscles.

Limbic System

A group of brain structures, including the amygdala, hippocampus, basal ganglia, and hypothalamus. Because these brain structures are associated more with emotion than with reasoning, the limbic system is often described as the “emotion brain” (in contrast to the cerebral cortex, which some have dubbed the “reasoning brain”).

Gray Matter

A major component of the central nervous system, consisting of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, associated with processing and cognition.