Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

question 90

Short Answer

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Boris Yeltsin

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Definitions:

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who is known for his research on the stress response and for introducing the concept of General Adaptation Syndrome.

Meyer Friedman

A cardiologist known for co-developing the theory that the Type A behavior pattern increases the risk of heart disease.

Walter Cannon

A physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and contributions to understanding the autonomic nervous system.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when exposed to stress.