Asked by Gabby Homant on May 01, 2024

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What did Hans Selye believe about the body's reactions to stressful situations

A)  They are specific to the type of stressor involved. 
B)  They cannot be generalized across individuals. 
C)  They are the same regardless of the stressor. 
D)  They vary across the life span.

Stressful Situations

Events or circumstances that cause strain or tension, often requiring adjustment or coping mechanisms from individuals to manage the accompanying emotional or physical stress.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on stress and the development of the General Adaptation Syndrome model.

Reactions

the responses or behaviors that result from some sort of stimulus or change in the environment.

  • Comprehend the notion of stress and the physiological responses encompassed in the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), as formulated by Hans Selye.
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Zybrea KnightMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Hans Selye believed in a general adaptation syndrome (GAS) model, which suggests that the body's reactions to stressful situations are the same regardless of the stressor. The GAS consists of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.