Some Health Psychologists Have Criticized the General Adaptation Syndrome Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

Some health psychologists have criticized the general adaptation syndrome because:

• A)it suggests that one's physiological reaction to stress is rapidly changing,which may not be true.
• B)it does not take into account how an individual interprets or appraises a stressful event.
• C)they believe people's biological responses are not specific to the way they appraise a stressful event.
• D)they believe that the physiological response to stress follows the same set pattern regardless of the cause of stress.

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