AP Psychology - GAS Formative

When Rosalina first found out that she had three term papers due in three weeks, she felt queasy. However, she soon started doing her research, and she began to feel better. Although the stressors were still present, Rosalina had begun to adapt to this situation. Rosalina is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• None of These

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome has the body reached the limits of its ability to adapt to stress, which may result in the development of stress-related diseases?

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• None of These

During which of the three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome are stress hormones the highest?

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• None of These

According to Selye, some people may develop serious illnesses such as high blood pressure or a weakened immune system during the _________________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• None of These

A man is experiencing an extreme anxiety reaction after spending the last three years trying to prevent his business from collapsing in which he is briefly hospitalized. From the point of view of the general adaptation syndrome, which stage of response to stress is the man experiencing?

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• None of These

During which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome does an individual experience the fight-or-flight response?

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• None of These

For the past six months, Dahlia's job has been extremely stressful, but she does not feel that she can quit because she needs the money for tuition. Dahlia has been having occasional headaches and is behind in all of her classes. She feels as if she is overall a bit anxious much of the time. According to Hans Selye, Dahlia is in the _________________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• None of These

During which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome would increases in heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and blood sugar be most easily detected and at the highest levels?

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• None of These

A person in the _________________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome may feel better even though he or she continues to secrete hormones to help the body fight a stressor.

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• None of These

Adelaida hears a rattling sound as she hikes through the desert. Her muscles tense, and her blood pressure rises. According to Hans Selye, she is in the _________________ phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

• None of These