Learned Cognitive Programs That Instruct Us on How, Why, and What

question 49

Multiple Choice

Learned cognitive programs that instruct us on how, why, and what to do in our interactions with sexual partners are called:

• A)gender scripts
• B)gender schemas
• C)sexual scripts
• D)sexual schemas

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Hormones

Chemical messengers that are produced by the endocrine glands and carried by the bloodstream to all parts of the body.

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

A complex set of interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands, regulating stress response.

Chronic Stress

A persistent state of stress that can lead to long-term health problems, including anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular disease.