Saadat Is Walking to the Front of the Classroom in Preparation

question 84

Multiple Choice

Saadat is walking to the front of the classroom in preparation for his class presentation.He notices his heart is starting to beat fast,his palms are sweaty,and that he has a general sense of increase in energy.According to the general adaptation syndrome,which phase of the stress response is he in?

• A)alarm phase
• B)adaptation phase
• C)reactive phase
• D)muscle preparation phase

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Definitions:

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systemic process.

Hippocampal Volume

A measurement of the size of the hippocampus, a region of the brain associated with memory and learning, often used in research studying neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Cortisol Hypersecretion

Excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal gland, often associated with stress or disorders such as Cushing's syndrome.