The Intense Physiological Efforts Needed to Resist or Adapt to a Stressor

question 65

Multiple Choice

The intense physiological efforts needed to resist or adapt to a stressor is characteristic of the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

• A)alarm
• B)exhaustion
• C)adaptation
• D)resistance

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Definitions:

Terminal Illness

A disease or condition that is considered incurable and likely to lead to death.

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality or fact is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.

Cancer

A disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body, potentially leading to death if not treated.

Kohlberg's Stages

A theory in moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, which outlines the progression of moral reasoning through six distinct stages, from obedience to universal ethical principles.