Which of the following is most likely to occur in the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Marcus is considering trying out for the third-base position on his college's baseball team

After watching the team's regular third baseman at practice, he changes his mind, telling himself that there's no point in trying because "the other guy is too good." In the language of social cognitive theory, Marcus's decision reflects his a. ability to learn vicariously. b. ability to modify his behavior and thinking through observational learning. c. locus of control. d. self-efficacy. e. self-reference.

Katie has grown up sleeping with a fan running in her room since she was an infant

This provides white noise to drown out the television programs being watched by other family members who were still awake. In an effort to save electricity, her mother has started coming into her room and turning her fan off after she thinks Katie is asleep. However, each time Katie wakes up and asks for the fan to be turned back on. Katie is selectively attending to certain kinds of information in her surroundings, which has been linked to the ________ part of the brain. a) reticular formation b) pons c) cerebellum d) medulla