An elevated cortisol response would most likely result from which of the following?
A) Giving a speech in public
B) Seeing a picture of a childhood friend
C) Categorizing objects based on their external properties
D) Remembering a sequence of numbers

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Giving a speech in public is a common stressor and is likely to result in an elevated cortisol response. Cortisol is a hormone that is released in response to stress, and is involved in the body's fight or flight response. Seeing a picture of a childhood friend, categorizing objects based on their external properties, and remembering a sequence of numbers are unlikely to result in a significant cortisol response.

An Elevated Cortisol Response Would Most Likely Result from Which