Which of These Is the Best Analogy of Walter Cannon's

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the best analogy of Walter Cannon's theory of chronic stress?

• A) a car has run out of gas and is damaged because stress keeps turning the key
• B) a car in which the engine continues to race instead of idling down after running fast
• C) the car has enough gas but the fuel line is clogged and no fuel is getting to the engine
• D) there is an electrical short in the ignition system that is making it impossible to start the car

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