Who Appears to Be in the Resistance Stage of the General

question 98

Multiple Choice

Who appears to be in the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

• A) Jorge, who just had an argument with his best friend, but feels very alert and focused
• B) Jeremy, who has been going through a divorce for more than two years and is having feelings of hopelessness and difficulties sleeping and eating
• C) Eli, who has just noticed the woman he has long admired from afar is walking straight toward him at a party, and feels his heart pound and hands become sweaty
• D) Alana, who has been juggling her classes, job, and partial care of her younger siblings, and has recently made an unusually poor choice of a boyfriend

---

Definitions:

Hindbrain

The posterior part of the brain that includes the cerebellum and brainstem, responsible for regulating basic life functions.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull, vital for coordinating movement and maintaining balance.

Reticular Formation

A network of neurons located in the brainstem, involved in various functions including regulation of wakefulness and sleep.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem that plays an important role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.