Your psychology instructor has just announced a pop quiz. According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, which event will occur first?
A) Your immune system will shut down.
B) Your parasympathetic nervous system will be activated.
C) Your sympathetic nervous system will be activated.
D) You will appraise the event as positive, negative, or neutral.

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According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, the first event that occurs during a stress response is the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which triggers the "fight or flight" response. The other options listed occur later in the stress response.

Your Psychology Instructor Has Just Announced a Pop Quiz