In Addition to Their Stocky Bodies,which Were Adapted to Conserve

question 39

True/False

In addition to their stocky bodies,which were adapted to conserve heat,Neandertals made clothes,developed elaborate tools,and hunted reindeer,mammoths,and woolly rhinos in order to adapt to the cold climate in Europe during the Würm glaciation.

Understand the concepts of eustress and distress and their impact on health.

Recognize the role of cortisol in the stress response.

Identify experiences that may precipitate PTSD.

Understand the components of the HPA axis and its role in stress response.

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Definitions:

Extinction

Within the field of psychology, the slow diminishment and ultimate vanishing of a learned response occurs when a conditioned stimulus is continuously shown without pairing it with the unconditioned stimulus.

Stimulus Generalization

The psychological phenomenon where a response conditioned to one stimulus is elicited by similar, but not identical, stimuli.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Electric Can Opener

A kitchen appliance designed to remove the lid from a metal can by using an electric motor to power a cutting mechanism.