Behavioral Psychology CH. 17

Question 1

General adaptation syndrome

Answer 1

the typical reaction to stressful circumstances. Consists of three stages : Alarm, Resistance, exhaustion.

Question 2

Alarm

Answer 2

the emergency phase in which the fight or flight system kicks in.

•The body is reacting to deal with the threat.

Question 3

Resistance

Answer 3

chemical changes have occurred and the body is coping, although at this point its vulnerability to others is increased.

Question 4

Exhaustion

Answer 4

bodily resources are now run down and there is increased proneness to illness or even death, depending on the severity of the circumstances.

Question 5

Pain

Answer 5

Two sides to pain- sensory and emotional/cognitive.

Question 6

Sensory pain

Answer 6

the point of pain or where it hurts.

Question 7

Emotional/cognitive side of pain

Answer 7

emotional reaction to the pain.

make a gateway for the extent of the pain reaction.

• Anger, fear, unhappiness, and so on.
• Somehow interacts with the sensory side of pain and can make the pain worsen.

Question 8

Health

Answer 8

is not merely a physical or biological matter but involves psychological aspects that can come into play before, during or after an illness, disease or accident.