Habituation Is to ___ as Sensitization Is to ___

question 281

Multiple Choice

Habituation is to ___ as sensitization is to ___.

• A) increase in response; decrease in response
• B) increase in response; increase in response
• C) decrease in response; increase in response
• D) decrease in response; decrease in response

Understand gender differences in stress responses and coping strategies, including the tend-and-befriend model.

Realize the significance of personal attitudes towards coping and how they affect stress management.

Recognize the negative impact of avoidance behaviors in long-term stress management.

Identify effective coping strategies for managing workplace stress.

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Definitions:

Sexuality

The capacity for sexual feelings, activities, and orientations, encompassing a broad spectrum of identities and behaviors.

Anxiety's Primary Purpose

The fundamental role of anxiety, which is to signal to the individual that there is a potential threat, prompting a response.

Action

In the context of psychology and therapy, action refers to taking concrete steps towards behavioral change or achieving a set goal.

Defenses

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.