Which of the Following Is a Maladaptive, Chronic Response to Stress

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a maladaptive, chronic response to stress?

• A) hypervigilance
• B) increased blood pressure
• C) diminished interest in sex
• D) faster blood clotting

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Definitions:

Acclimatization

Acclimatization is the process by which an organism adjusts to changes in its environment, ensuring survival and maintaining performance across a range of environmental conditions.

Learned Behavior

Actions or reactions that individuals acquire through experience or by observing others, in contrast to innate behaviors.

Mammals

The class of vertebrate animals distinguished by bodies covered with hair or fur, self-regulating temperature, and in females, milk-producing mammary glands.

Reptiles

are a class of ectothermic, scaled vertebrates that include snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodilians, distinct for their ability to lay eggs on land.