23. The key function of cortisol is to: O decrease the activity of the parasympa

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23. The key function of cortisol is to: O decrease the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. O induce the release of ACTH from the pineal gland O increase blood glucose levels for use by the muscles. increase blood lipid levels for use by the muscles. 24. For people in their late 20s, many chronic stressors are linked to: O social relationships. O getting married. O quitting or losing a job. O buying a first home. 25. A researcher is interested in how some aspects of mental illness appear to be the result of reward learning. Which RDoC domain does this research BEST fit 0 positive valence systems O cognitive systems O arousal and regulatory systems

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23. The key function of cortisol is to increase glucose level in the blood during stress so that they can be utilised by the cells of the muscles.cortisols are a glucocorticoid which are released under low blood-sugar concentrations.

24. For most people, getting or losing a job are a major cause of stress in the late 20s. This is because, young adulthood is a stage of life where people begin to give priority to having a stable and successful job and are highly driven towards achieving a social and a professional status for themselves.

25. The research best fits the positive valence system of the RDoC. This is because in the RDoC matrix, positive valence systems describe those motivational situations or contexts which lead to positive consequences , such as reward seeking, and reward/habit learning.

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