Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Meeting Life Challenges

Question:

Choose the incorrect statements from below:

Statement 1:When the human body is placed under cognitive stress, it increases the production of certain hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol.

Statement 2: Cognitive effects of stress are poor concentration, and reduced short-term and long term memory capacity.

Options:

Only statement 1 is incorrect

Only statement 2 is incorrect

Both statements are incorrect

Both statements are correct

Correct Answer:

Both statements are incorrect

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3: Both statements are incorrect

Statement 1:When the human body is placed under cognitive stress, it increases the production of certain hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. This is incorrect. When the human body is placed under physical or psychological stress (not cognitive stress), it increases the production of certain hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol.

Statement 2: Cognitive effects of stress are poor concentration, and reduced short-term and long term memory capacity. This is incorrect. Cognitive effects of stress are poor concentration, and reduced short-term memory capacity (not long term memory).