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AP Psychology 5.1 C Explain How Reactions to Stress Apply to Behavior and Mental Processes Questions

Practise AP Psychology 5.1.C by applying the alarm, resistance and exhaustion stages of general adaptation syndrome to physiological and health outcomes.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Psychology

Exam points

  • apply the alarm stage when sympathetic activation or fight-or-flight changes performance
  • apply the resistance stage when sustained physiological arousal supports coping with a stressor
  • apply the exhaustion stage when depleted resources increase illness or other adverse health outcomes

AP Psychology 5.1 C Explain How Reactions to Stress Apply to Behavior and Mental Processes Questions question 1

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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.

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- 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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