The Primary Determinant of the Health Consequences of Stress Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

The primary determinant of the health consequences of stress is

• A)whether it is emotional or physical stress.
• B)whether it is pleasant or unpleasant stress.
• C)how long the stress has been present.
• D)how the individual responds to the stress.

Understand the contributions of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck to evolutionary theory.

Grasp the impact of George Lyell and Thomas Malthus on Darwin's development of the theory of evolution.

Identify the concepts not proposed by Darwin within evolutionary theory.

Describe the concept of homologous and homoplasic structures through examples of bat and bird wings.

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Definitions:

Fear Response

A psychological and physiological reaction to perceived threats, involving the activation of the fight-or-flight response.

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective that focuses on the dynamic interplay between conscious and unconscious processes in shaping personality.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment method that involves confronting fears directly and in a controlled manner to reduce the fear response over time.

Dread

An intense fear or apprehension about something that is about to happen or that might happen.