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pane00

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Allostatic load refers to:
 
  a) The body's response to chronic, intermittent, and unpredictable stressors.
  b) The body's response to intense and prolonged demands.
  c) The pathological result of chronic, prolonged stress.
  d) The pathological result of chronic, intermittent stress.

Question 2

Emotional upset or deterioration of performance are considered stress _________.
 
  a) responses
  b) stimuli
  c) correlates
  d) causes



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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