The "HPA" Axis Is an Abbreviation for

question 33

Multiple Choice

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for

• A)hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal.
• B)hormonal-pubertal-adrenal circuit.
• C)hippocampus-pituitary-amygdala circuit.
• D)heritable-peripheral-adrenal cortex.

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Definitions:

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Cannon-Bard Theory

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Schachter and Singer's

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Plutchik's

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