Question

_____ 1. The act of becoming aware through the senses is called stress. _____ 2. Anything that causes stress is a(n) stressor. _____ 3. The last stage of the stress response is resistance. _____ 4. The "emergency hormone" secreted by the pituitary gland is adrenaline. _____ 5. A physical reaction that results from stress is a(n) psychosomatic response.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. False

2. True

3. False

4. True

5. True

Explanation:

1. False: the act of becoming aware through the senses is called stress. When an individual becomes aware through his or her senses, it is called perception.

2. True: anything that causes stress is a stressor. Every human in the world experiences stress, which may either be positive or negative and it could appear very quickly.

3. False: the last stage of the stress response is resistance. According to the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) developed by Hans Selye, the sequential pattern of responses that the human body undergoes after being prompted by a stressor are; alarm, resistance and exhaustion (fatigue).

Hence, exhaustion (fatigue) is considered to be the last stage of the stress response.

4. True: adrenaline refers to the "emergency hormone" that is secreted by the pituitary gland.

Hypothalamus can be defined as a small portion of the mammalian brain responsible for the secretion of hormones through the stimulation of the pituitary gland.

5. True: psychosomatic response refers to a physical reaction that results from stress.