Describe the three stages of Selye's general adaptation syndrome
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should discuss the three stages of the syndrome and how the body reacts
to each of them. A strong answer will include a rendition of Figure 13.16 shown on page 404.
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Which of the following refers to a physiological state that usually triggers a state of motivational arousal?
a. need b. homeostasis c. instinct d. drive e. incentive
When you are walking through a zoo and you enter the "Africa Experience" exhibit, you would be very surprised to see a polar bear or a penguin, but probably not at all surprised to see an elephant or a rhinoceros. Why is that?
a) because of crosslinking of sensory experiences b) because the opponent-process theory allows for only one "schema" of animal to occur at a time c) because bottom-up processing will not allow you to accept an animal out of its place d) because of a perceptual set about what you will see in that exhibit