Which Psychologist Is Credited with Proposing the General Adaptation Syndrome

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which psychologist is credited with proposing the general adaptation syndrome?

• A) Hans Selye
• B) Berkowitz
• C) Holmes and Rahe
• D) Lazarus

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Definitions:

Interference Competition

A form of competition wherein one organism directly obstructs another from accessing a resource.

Mimicry

The resemblance of one species to another species or to natural objects, providing protection from predators or other advantages.

Brood Parasitism

A reproductive strategy where one species lays its eggs in the nest of another species, letting the host species raise its offspring.

Indicator Species

Species that serve as a measure for the health of an ecosystem or the presence of certain environmental conditions, often used in conservation and ecological research.