The Event on the Student Stress Scale That Is Associated

question 74

Multiple Choice

The event on the Student Stress Scale that is associated with the greatest number of life change units is ________.

• A) divorce
• B) death of a spouse
• C) jail term
• D) death of a close family member

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Definitions:

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerves to increase the speed at which electrical impulses are conducted.

Axons

Long, threadlike part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.

Action Potential

A rapid and temporary electrical signal that travels along the membrane of a neuron, facilitating neurotransmission.

Impulse Control

The ability to resist or delay an impulse, drive, or temptation to act and is a component of self-regulation.