Section 11.7 Self-Study Questions

. In laboratory studies from the 1950s and 1960s on population cycles of certain rodent species, researchers determined that the inevitable population crash that followed a rapid rise in population was likely the result of

lack of food or water.

lack of space for animals to move about freely.

stress brought on by social factors.

deteriorating environmental conditions in the cages where the animals lived.

. Across all species, individuals at the bottom of the social order experience more stress than those at the top.

True

False

. In people, adults whose HPA axis is permanently altered as a result of childhood abuse are as likely to present with stress-associated mental and physical disorders as people suffering current abuse.

True

False

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