A Major Difference in the Physiological Reaction to Physical Versus

question 25

Multiple Choice

A major difference in the physiological reaction to physical versus psychological stressors is that only physical stressors

• A) activate the adrenal medulla.
• B) activate the adrenal cortex.
• C) increase blood pressure.
• D) increase epinephrine levels.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Maintenance Rehearsal

Rote repetition of material in order to maintain its availability in memory.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, associated with complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion, particularly fear and pleasure.

Frontal Lobes

Lobes at the front of the brain’s cerebral cortex; they contain areas involved in short-term memory, higher-order thinking, initiative, social judgment, and (in the left lobe, typically) speech production.