A ________ group involves several people who share common problems and/or goals getting together to support each other on their way to better psychological health. It is usually not led by a mental health specialist

During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome, __________

a) the central and somatic systems are activated. b) synaptic activity and the somatic nervous system activate to send messages from the CNS to muscles. c) the hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland, which then tells the adrenal glands to release hormones. d) the amygdala sends messages across the reticular activating system that cause a release of hormones.

In situations where people are under stress but there is little or nothing they can do to cope directly with the stress, they are likely to turn to ______

a. aggression c. confrontation b. compromise d. defense mechanisms