After Reading Hans Selye's Work on the Concept of Stress

question 96

Multiple Choice

After reading Hans Selye's work on the concept of stress, you are required to summarize his general views. What did he call his concept of the physiological effects of stress over time?

• A) stress syndrome
• B) general adaptation syndrome
• C) psychoneuroimmunology
• D) general distress response

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Definitions:

Unconscious

Refers to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Childhood Sexual Abuse

Experiences of sexual activities imposed on a child by an adult or older child, causing potential long-term psychological trauma.

Freudian Slips

Unintended errors in speech or action that are interpreted as revealing subconscious thoughts or desires.

Penis Envy

The envy the female feels toward the male because the male possesses a penis; this is accompanied by a sense of loss because the female does not have a penis.