Your Psychology Instructor Has Just Announced a Pop Quiz

question 212

Multiple Choice

Your psychology instructor has just announced a pop quiz. According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, which event will occur first?

• A) Your immune system will shut down.
• B) Your parasympathetic nervous system will be activated.
• C) Your sympathetic nervous system will be activated.
• D) You will appraise the event as positive, negative, or neutral.

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