You Are Interested in Pledging a Fraternity

question 52

Multiple Choice

You are interested in pledging a fraternity.The first time you come by the frat house,you meet Vince as you walk in the door.Vince says hello and then angrily yells at his frat brother down the hall.What are you likely to infer about Vince based on this interaction?

• A) Vince is a political science major.
• B) Vince has a high status role within the fraternity.
• C) Vince is unlikely to get what he wants.
• D) Vince is a beloved member of the fraternity.

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Definitions:

Stressful Demands

Situations or events that require significant mental or physical effort to deal with, often leading to stress.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's stress response in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion, proposed by Hans Selye.

Panic Attacks

Sudden periods of intense fear or discomfort, where four (or more) symptoms develop abruptly and peak rapidly.

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Selye’s term for the common effects of stressful demands on the body, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.