Chapter 11 Stress

Question 1

What are three main stressors

Answer 1

Catastrophes, Significant life changes, daily hassles and social stress

Question 2

How many phases are in general adaptation syndrome

Answer 2

there are three phases of general adaptation syndrome

Question 3

what is the first phase of general adaptation syndrome

Answer 3

Phase 1: you have an alarm reaction, as your sympathetic nervous system is suddenly activated. Your heart rate zooms. Blood is diverted to your skeletal muscles. You feel the faintness of shock. With your resources mobilized, you are now ready to fight back.

Question 4

what is the second phase of general adaptation syndrome

Answer 4

resistance, your temperature, blood pressure, and respiration remain high. Your adrenal glands pump hormones into your bloodstream. You are fully engaged, summoning all your resources to meet the challenge. As time passes, with no relief from stress, your body’s reserves dwindle.

Question 5

what is the third phase of general adaptation syndrome

Answer 5

exhaustion. with exhaustion you become more vulnerable to illness or even, in extreme cases, collapse and death.

Question 6

when facing stress men tend to

Answer 6

withdraw socially, turn to alcohol, or become more aggressive

Question 7

when facing stress women tend to

Answer 7

respond to stress by nurturing and banding together. This may be in part due to oxytocin , a stress-moderating hormone associated with pair bonding in animals and released by cuddling, massage and breast feeding in humans