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Listed below are 10 terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize the terms. Match each phrase with the correct term.
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Understand the concept of stress and its physiological aspects.
Recognize the role of the sympathetic nervous system in stress responses.
Describe the general adaptation syndrome and its phases.
Identify the psychological and physiological effects of stress.

Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The method through which sensory detectors decrease their sensitivity to unchanging stimuli over a period.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, marking the boundary between non-detection and detection of a stimulus.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus, such as weight or brightness, that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity required to detect a stimulus at least half the time.

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