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AP Psychology 5.1.C: Reactions to Stress

Explore AP Psychology 5.1.C questions on general adaptation syndrome, alarm and resistance, exhaustion, fight-or-flight responses, and stress reactions.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Psychology

Exam points

  • describe the alarm, resistance and exhaustion phases of general adaptation syndrome in a stress response
  • explain how fight-or-flight or tend-and-befriend reactions relate to behavior and physical health

5.1.C—Explain how reactions to stress apply to behavior and mental processes question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

A survey was conducted to determine the state of the physical and psychological health of high school students.

Part A

Some of the survey questions related to student stress levels and student absences due to illness. The data on

these variables are displayed below.

Figure for Question 5.1.C—Explain how reactions to stress apply to behavior and mental processes question 1 — AP Psychology

- What is the most appropriate conclusion that can be drawn based on the figure above?

- Explain how the data depicted in the graph are consistent with the exhaustion stage of the general

adaptation syndrome.

experiment. Explain one reason that an institutional review board (IRB) might not approve this new

study.

Explain how the data depicted in the graph are consistent with the exhaustion stage of the general

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