Chapter 14 Flashcards
What percentage of deaths in canada in past decade due to smoking
21%
Health psychologists
study both the positive and negative effects that human behaviour and decisions have on their health
How much weight to freshman usually gain in first yr uni
6 lbs
Body mass index
statistic commonly used for estimating a health body weight given an individuals height
Genes account for what percent of variation in body weight
50-90%`
Set point
hypothesized mechanism that serves to maintain body weight around a physiologically programmed level
Social contagion
often subtle, unintentional spreading of behaviour as a result of social interaction
Stress
psychological and physiological reaction that occurs when perceived demands exceed existing resources to meet those demands
Appraisal
cognitive act of assessing and evaluating the potential threat and demands of an event
Primary appraisal
asked self “is this a threat” if no then no response if yes then experience a physiological stress reaction and emotional reaction
Secondary apprasial
will then decide if you can cope with stressor, if not then reactions with continue
Social readjustment rating scale
ranks stressful events
Fight or flight response
set of physiological changes that occur in response to physiological or physical threats
General adaptation syndrome
theory of stress responses involving stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
neural and endocrine circuit that provides communication between the nervous system and the encrodrine system
