The Cumulative Wear and Tear on the Body by Responding

question 111

Multiple Choice

The cumulative wear and tear on the body by responding to stressful conditions is referred to ______.

• A) the general adaptation syndrome
• B) allostatic load
• C) the fight-or-flight response
• D) the HPA axis

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