Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Meeting Life Challenges

Question:

Read the case carefully and answer the question that follow :

Rahul turned 14 last month. He had a big birthday party and invited all his friends. He likes his school and friends in the society.

Rahul's father works in a big office and has been asked to shift from Delhi to Bangalore. This news has disturbed Rahul and he is showing erratic behaviour and has alienated himself from his friends.

He has frequent mood swings and also gets anxious everytime his parents try to talk about their life in Bangalore.

This news has also led Rahul to skip meals along with disturbed sleep patterns and poor academic performance. His parents don't know how to handle the situation and have been advised by Rahul's class teacher to see the school counsellor.

Rahul's psychological stress about relocating would increase the production of which two hormones in his body.

Options:

seratonin and insulin

cortisol and insulin

adrenaline and thyroxin

adrenaline and cortisol

Correct Answer:

adrenaline and cortisol

Explanation:

When the human body is placed under physical or psychological stress, it increases the production of certain hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones produce marked changes in heart rate, blood pressure levels, metabolism and physical activity. Although, this physical reaction will help us to function more effectively when we are under pressure for short periods of time, it can be extremely damaging to the body in the long-term effects. Examples of physiological effects are release of epinephrine and nor - epinephrine, slowing down of the digestive system, expansion of air passages in the lungs, increased heart rate, and constriction of blood vessels.