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Question 1

What is Parkinson’s

Answer 1

a neurodigenerative disorder characterised by both motor and non-motor symptoms caused by a lack of dopamine in the substantia nigra

Question 2

What is the role of dopamine

Answer 2

Inhibitory neuron that coordinates fine muscle movement of the skeletal muscles

Question 3

Parkinson’s main motor symptoms

Answer 3

Tremors, muscle rigiditiy, slowness of voluntary movement and postural instability

Question 4

Parkinson’s non-motor symptoms

Answer 4

Increased sensitivity to temperature, fatigue, depression, anxiety, slowness of thinking and impaired decision making

Question 5

Functions of medications used to treat Parkinson’s

Answer 5

Can be converted into dopamine by neurons or mimic dopamine

Question 6

GAS 1

Answer 6

Alarm reaction

• immediate response
• shock and counter-shock

Question 7

Shock

Answer 7

• occurs when the person first becomes aware of the stressor

- body acts as if it is injured and goes into a temporary state of shock

Question 8

Counter-shock

Answer 8

• quick rebound
• sympathetic nervous system is activated (FFF)
• body becomes ready to deal with the stressor

Question 9

GAS 2

Answer 9

Resistance

• maximises resources to cope and adapt
• all unnecessary processes shut down
• cortisol is released into the bloodstream

Question 10

GAS 3

Answer 10

Exhaustion

• occurs when the stressor is unable to be dealt with
• resources for coping are very weak/nonexistant
• increased vulnerability to physical and mental disorders

Question 10

GAS 3

Answer 10

Exhaustion

• occurs when the stressor is unable to be dealt with
• resources for coping are very weak/nonexistant
• increased vulnerability to physical and mental disorders

Question 11

GAS strengths

Answer 11

• further understanding of the links between stress and disease
• identifies biological processes associated with stress
• explains potentially detrimental effects of the adaptation process

Question 12

GAS weaknesses

Answer 12

• ‘one size fits all model’ that assumes each person’s response is the same
• does not take cognitive aspects of stress into account
• results were primarily based on animals

Question 13

Transactional method of stress and coping

Answer 13

an encounter between an individual and their internal environment

Question 14

Primary appraisal

Answer 14

the assesment of the relevance of a stressor to a particular person

Question 15

Primary appraisal outcomes

Answer 15

Benign-positive, Irrelevant and stressful

Question 16

Results of a stress appraisal

Answer 16

Harm/loss, threat, challenge

Question 16

Harm/loss

Answer 16

an assesment of damage that has already occured

Question 17

Threat

Answer 17

assesment of damage that could occur in the future

Question 17

Threat

Answer 17

assesment of damage that could occur in the future

Question 17

Threat

Answer 17

assesment of damage that could occur in the future

Question 18

Challenge

Answer 18

an assement of potential for growth or gain

Question 19

Secondary Appraisal

Answer 19

the evaluation of our coping strengths and resources

Question 20

Internal resources

Answer 20

strength and determination

Question 21

External resources

Answer 21

money, time or support

Question 22

When is stress felt

Answer 22

• after secondary appraisal

- if coping resources are not adequete

Question 23

L+F Strengths

Answer 23

• focus on psychological influences
• emphasises individuality of human responses
• model was developed in reference to the human exprience
• individual has an active role

Question 24

L+F weaknesses

Answer 24

• difficult to test through experimental research
• appraisals often happen simultaneously
• overlooks physiological responses to stress