Prominent Stimuli Stand Out Relative to the Environment Because

question 57

Multiple Choice

Prominent stimuli stand out relative to the environment because

• A) of their intensity.
• B) they are easily understood.
• C) they are easily imagined.
• D) of their novelty.
• E) of their irony.

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Definitions:

Emotional Response

The psychological reaction to a stimulus, characterized by feelings such as happiness, anger, fear, or sadness.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on the stress response and for introducing the concept of "General Adaptation Syndrome".

Physiological Arousal

A state of physical alertness or excitement, which can be triggered by emotions, thoughts, or external stimuli, affecting bodily functions.

Fight-or-flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.