According to Selye, what happens during alarm, the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
a. Increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system
b. Increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system
c. Increased alertness, but decreased use of energy
d. Fatigue and inactivity
b
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Which of the following statements is true regarding new discoveries about genotypes and phenotypes?
Genes affect only a handful of behaviors. Most environmental influences on children raised in the same home are not shared. People tend to choose friends and associates based solely on social interactions. In nonidentical twins, genes elicit responses that are not explained in our current understanding.
The primary aim of the DSM is to ________
a. help psychologists assess normal, as well as abnormal, behavior. b. keep the number of diagnostic categories of mental disorders to a minimum. c. provide descriptive and clear diagnostic categories for diagnosing mental disorders. d. describe the causes of common psychological disorders.