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Biology: Stress and Health Psychology Flashcards

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Seeks to answer the question “What is the role of biology in psychology?”

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Neuroscience

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What is defined as the electrochemical communication system?

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Nervous System

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What are the nerve cells or basic building blocks found everywhere in the body?

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Neurons

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What are the chemical messengers that communicate between neurons?

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Neurotransmitters

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What neurotransmitter is linked to mood disorders like depression, sleeping and eating?

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Serotonin

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What neurotransmitter is linked to addiction; pleasure part of your brain?

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Dopamine

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What neurotransmitter is thought to be linked to schizophrenia when its levels are too high?

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Dopamine

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What neurotransmitter is thought to be linked to Parkinson’s disease when its levels are too low?

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Dopamine

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What neurotransmitters are defined as natural opiate-like, that are released during times of great pain or pleasure?

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Endorphins

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10
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Which neurotransmitter can be naturally released through exercise?

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Endorphins

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What are the 2 major divisions of the nervous system?

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The Central (CNS) and Peripheral (PNS) Nervous System

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What are the 2 parts that make up your Central Nervous System?

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The brain and the spinal cord

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Where is the Peripheral Nervous System located in the body?

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Everywhere except for the brain and spinal cord.

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What is Somatic Division?

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Any VOLUNTARY bodily task. (ex: kicking your leg, throwing a ball)

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What is Autonomic Division?

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Any INVOLUNTARY task.

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What is Sympathetic Division?

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Fight vs. Flight; comes from a thought like if you’re being followed in an alley and you start to sweat/dilated pupils etc.

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What is Parasympathetic Division?

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Reverse of Fight vs. Flight. Body calms down, back to normal breathing, heartrate etc.

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Which way does the brain develop?

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From the bottom to the top.

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Which part of the brain is responsible for respiration (breathing/heartrate)?

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Medulla

20
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Which part of the brain is activated when experiencing fear/aggression?

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Amygdala

21
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Which part of the brain is linked to memories and is larger in females?

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Hippocampus

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Which part of the brain is a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the 2 hemispheres of the brain?

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Corpus Callosum

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Which part of the brain is located at the top and rear of your brain and responsible for pain, pressure and temperature?

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The Parietal Lobe

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Which part of the brain is located right above the ears and is responsible for audition (hearing)?

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The Temporal Lobe

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Which part of the brain is located at the base of the brain and is responsible for vision?

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The Occipital Lobe

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Which part of the brain is located at the forehead/front of head and is responsible for judgement and personality?

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The Frontal Lobe

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Who was the railroad worker that had a metal rod pierced through his frontal lob and later had changes in his personality?

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Phineas Gage

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What is the definition of good stress?

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Eustress

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What is stress?

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the physical and mental things that happen to a person when encountering a stressor.

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What is a stressor?

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The cause of stress to a person.

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What is voted the number one cause of death in adults?

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Stress that leads to heart attacks

32
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What are some sources of stress that are considered major life changes?

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Divorce, moving, loss of someone or something.

33
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What type of stress doesn’t ever go away?

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Chronic Stress

34
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Hassles lead to….

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little annoyances that lead to BURNOUT, emotional exhaustion. *one of the top 4 careers in the world that lead to burnout are teachers.

35
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What source of stress is described as when someone is faced with a decision?

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Conflict

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What type of conflict is approach - approach?

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Either outcome is positive ++

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What type of conflict is avoidance - avoidance?

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Either outcome is negative - -

38
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What type of conflict is approach - avoidance?

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Both outcomes can lead to something good in addition to something bad. + -

39
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What is defined as the psychological effects of stress on the immune system?

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Psychoneuroimmunology

40
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Type A or Type B: competitive?

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Type A

41
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Type A or Type B: sees things as a challenge rather than an obstacle?

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Type B

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Type A or Type B: laid back?

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Type B

43
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Type A or Type B: Struggles with time urgency?

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Type A

44
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Type A or Type B: Always preoccupied with responsibilities?

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Type A

45
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Type A or Type B: Suffers with Cynical Hostility (perceives the world as a threat)

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Type A

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