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A Number of Environmental Contaminants Have Been Associated with Emotional

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A number of environmental contaminants have been associated with emotional and behavioral disorders. Which of the following has been linked to aggressive behaviors on both a macro/national level and on a micro/individual level?


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Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, preparing the body to either confront or flee from the threat.

Allostatic

Refers to the body's ability to achieve stability through physiological or behavioral change in response to stress.

Homeostasis

The ability of an organism to maintain internal stability in response to environmental changes.

Pessimistic

A predisposition towards viewing things negatively or expecting the worst outcome, accompanied by a dearth of optimism or faith in what is to come.

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