Which Psychologist(s)is (Are)credited with Proposing the General Adaptation Syndrome

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which psychologist(s) is (are) credited with proposing the general adaptation syndrome?

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

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