When thinking about GREs, applying to graduate school, and studying for midterms, Nichole starts to have sweaty palms and a racing heart. It is MOST probable that Nichole is responding to ________ in her life.
A) T cells
B) the pressure
C) stressors
D) lymphocytes

Question

When thinking about GREs, applying to graduate school, and studying for midterms, Nichole starts to have sweaty palms and a racing heart. It is MOST probable that Nichole is responding to ________ in her life.
A) T cells
B) the pressure 
C) stressors 
D) lymphocytes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nichole's symptoms are classic signs of the body's physiological response to stress, so the most likely cause of her symptoms is stressors in her life. Choices A and D are immune cells that aren't directly related to stress, and while choice B is related to stress, it's not as specific as choice C.

When Thinking About GREs, Applying to Graduate School, and Studying