Which of the Following Is True of the Exhaustion Stage

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

• A) During exhaustion,the sympathetic nervous system becomes energized,which helps a person cope initially with the stressor.
• B) During the exhaustion stage,a person's ability to fight the stressor is highest.
• C) In some cases,exhaustion allows people to escape a stressor.
• D) During the exhaustion stage,the body is actively fighting the stressor on a biological level.

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Definitions:

Masters and Johnson's Phases

The four-stage model of sexual response, comprising excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution, identified by researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson.

Level of Arousal

A state of physiological and psychological alertness or readiness, often linked to performance and activity.

Sexual Response Cycle

A sequence of physical and emotional phases that humans experience during sexual activity, including stages of excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Refractory Period

The period of time during which a cell or organ cannot replicate a particular action, such as the time after a nerve impulse during which a neuron is unable to fire again.