Biological Explanation - Adrenaline And Acute Stress - Evaluation Flashcards
What is the evaulation of gender bias with the SAM pathway?
Most research is based on males , therefore its hard to generalise to women
What did Blascovich and Tomaka (1996) claim about the perception of a stressor?
(Challenge versus threat)
They claim that how the bodys reacts to a stressor is based solely on how we assess it. Specifically if we see it as a challenge or a threat
What effect does adrenaline and noradrenaline have on the body if we perceive a stressor as a challenge according to Blascovich and Tomaka (1996)?
Improved preformance
Powerful heart beat
Relaxed blood vessels
What effect does adrenaline and noradrenaline have on the body if we perceive a stressor as a threat according to Blascovich and Tomaka (1996)?
Rapid heart beat
High blood pressure
Possibility to exacerbate heart issues
What is the evaluation of SAM in terms of stress being benifical?
Evans et al (1997) found that short term stress response can increase preformance
What did Shelley Taylor et al (2000) - tend and befriend write about?
The fact that men use fight or flight but some women use tend and befriend , possibly as this would help protect young
What did Dimsdale (2008) write about stress being a causal factor in cardiovascular problems?
He claimed that SAM is not the casusal factor for cardiovascular issues , lifestyle changes must be accounted for
How did Shelley Taylor et al (2000) explain ‘tend and befriend’ in females a reaction to acute stress?
She claims that the response is due to the release of Oxytocin , which relaxes individuals and reduces fear
What reason does Shelley Taylor et al (2008) give for mens accute stress response not including ‘tend and befriend’?
Males don’t use ‘tend and befriend’ as they have a high level of Testosterone, which reduces the effect of Oxytocin
What are the 4 areas of evaluation for adrenaline and acute stress?
Supporting evidence , stress may not a causal factor for ilness , gender diffrences , challenge vs threat
What is the supporting evidence for the claims about adrenaline and the acute stress response?
Leor et al (1996)
What did Leor et al (1996) find which supported the claims about adrenaline and the acute stress response on cardiovascular health?
He found that on the day of Northridge californian earthquakes , an increase in the number of deaths linked to cardiovascular issues
