In a Study of Stress, What Is the Effect of a Signal

question 83

Multiple Choice

In a study of stress, what is the effect of a signal given before a rat is shocked?

• A) The anticipation leaves the rat in a chronically stressed state.
• B) The anticipation is more stressful than if there were no warning.
• C) The signal gives the rat a sense of a lack of control over the stressor.
• D) The anticipatory response is stressful, but weaker than if there were no warning.

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Definitions:

Assessment of Brain Stimulus

Evaluating the response or activity in the brain when it is exposed to a particular stimulus or set of stimuli.

Mental Stimulus Evaluation

The psychological process of assessing and interpreting stimuli from the environment in a manner that influences mental states and behaviors.

Neurological Assessment

A clinical evaluation of the nervous system to identify signs of neurological disorders or injuries.

Habituate Rapidly

The process of quickly becoming accustomed or desensitized to a stimulus through repeated exposure.