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Chapter 10 Flashcards

1
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What is a stressor

A

Any physical or psychological event or condition that produces stress

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2
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What is a stress response

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The physiological changes associated with stress

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3
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What is stress

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The collective physiological and emotional responses to any stimulus that disturbs an individual’s homeostasis

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4
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What is the common physical reponse to stressors

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Fight or flight reaction

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5
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What is the Autonomic nervous system

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Branch of the peripheral nervous system that controls basic body processes

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6
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What are the two subdivisions of the ANS

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Sympathetic

Parasympathetic

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7
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What is the synpathetic division

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Division of autonomic nervous system that reacts to danger or other challenges by accelerating body processes

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8
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What is the parasympathetic division

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Division of the autonomic nervous system that moderates the excitatory effect of the sympathetic division

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9
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What occurs in the fight or flight response

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Reaction

Together the nervous system and the endocrine system prepare the body to respond to a stressor

The physiological response is the same regardless of the nature of the stressor

Body starts to shift energy to parts of the body that need it

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10
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Reaction was discovered or something by

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Waler Cannon 1939

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11
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What are the 4 personalities within stress

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Type a
Type b
Type c
Hardy

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12
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What characteristics are involved in type a

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ultra competitive

controlling

impatient

aggressive

hostile

easily upset

react explosively to stressors

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13
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What characteristics are involved in type b

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Relaxed

Contemplative

Tolerant of others

React more calmly to stressors

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14
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What characteristics are involved in type c

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Difficulty expressing emotions

Anger

Suppression

Feelings of hopelessness and despair

Exaggerated stress response

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15
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What characteristics are involved in hardy

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Commited to activities

Sense of inner purpose

Inner locus of control

View stressors as challenges and opportunities for growth

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16
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The perception of and responses of stressors are affected by what

A

Gender roles and socialisation

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17
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Do both genders experience fight or flight physiologically when stressed

A

Yes

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18
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Who is more likely to respond behaviourally with a pattern of “tend and befriend”

A

Women

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19
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What may gender differences between stress be due to

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Partly tied to higher levels of the hormone oxytocin in women

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20
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The stress experience as a whole involves responses that are interrelated

A

Physical
Emotional
Behavioural

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21
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What are the physical symptoms of excess stress

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Dry mouth

Excessive perspiration

Frequent illnesses

22
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What are the emotional symptoms of excess stress

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Anxiety

Edginess

Depression

Fatigue

23
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What are the behavioural symptoms of excess stress

A

Crying

Disrupted eating

Sleeping habits

24
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What does GAS stand for

A

General adaptation syndrom

25
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What is Eustress

A

Triggered by a pleasant stressor

26
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What is distress

A

Triggered by an unpleasant stressor

27
Q

What is optimal stress

A

Best performance

Inverted U

(Look at graph on pictures)

28
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What are the stages of GAS

A

Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion

29
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What is involved in the Alarm stage of GAS

A

Fight or flight reaction

Sympathetic kicks in

30
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What is involved in the Resistance stage of GAS

A

New levels of homeostatsis characterised by increased resistance to stress

Parasympathetic starts to kick in

31
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What is involved in the Exhaustion stage of GAS

A

Life threatening physiological exhaustion

32
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What is the most common life threatening physiological exhaustion

A

When one partner dies the next follows shortly

33
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What diseases or changes occur due to stress

A

Cardiovascular disease

Altered functioning of the immune system

Other health problems such as Psychosomatic disorders

34
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What are psychosomatic disorders

A

Disorders where the person thinks they are sick so they become sick

35
Q

What are common sources of stress

A 
Divorce
Separation
Prison
Daily hassels
College stressors
36
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What are some college stressors

A

Academic
Interpersonal
Time related
Financial

37
Q

What does BOAT stand for in counterproductive coping strategies

A

Binge eating
Other drugs
Alcohol
Tobacco

38
Q

What are the main ways we manage stress

A

Exercise

Nutrition

Sleep

Social support

Communication

39
Q

How does exercise help to manage stress

A

Reduce anxiety and increases sense of well being

Mobilises energy resources to complete the energy cycle

Avoid compulsive exercise

40
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How does nutrition help to manage stress

A

Eat a balanced diet

Avoid excessive use of caffeine

41
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How does sleep help to manage stress

A

Lack of sleep is both a cause and effect of excess stress

42
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How does social support help to manage stress

A

Foster friendships
Keep family ties strong
Get involved with a group

43
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How does communication help to manage stress

A

Balance anger and assertiveness

44
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What are some minor ways we manage with stress

A

Time management

Set priorities

Schedule tasks for peak efficiency

Set realistic goals

Budget your time

Break up long term goals

Track tasks you put off

Do least favourite activity first

Consolidate tasks

Give yourself a break

45
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What task should you do first

A

Your least favourite task

46
Q

What is american express slogan

A

Dont leave home without it

47
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What are the cognitive techniques used to manage stress

A 
Modify expectations
Live in the present
Go with the flow
Cultivate your sense of humour
Take a trip to the improv
48
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How do you go about getting help for stress

A

Peer counseiling and support groups

Professional help
Is it stress or something more serious - I. E depression

49
Q

What is depression

A

A mood disorder that is characterised by:

A loss of interest in usual activities
sadness
hopelessness
loss of appetite
distrubed sleep
50
Q

Wgat us severe depression linked to

A

Suicide

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