The name empirical rule comes from the word empiricism, meaning ______.

A fundamental point about adaptation is that

(a) we adapt to the status quo (b) sensory adaptation occurs only in vision (c) adaptation reduces our sensitivity to changing environmental circumstances (d) adaptation is a very rapid process, normally taking about 7 to 10 minutes

In terms of the general adaptation syndrome, the _____ stage occurs if the organism fails in its efforts to resist the stressor

a) resistance b) exhaustion c) adaptation d) alarm