Definitions

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

The psychological and physical response to internal or external sources of tension (stressors)

Question 2

Anxiety

Answer 2

Is characterized by feelings of persistent or extreme apprehension, fear and unease, when stressors are not necessarily present.

Question 3

Specific Phobia

Answer 3

Persistent, irrational and intense fear of a particular object or fear.

Question 4

Long term potentiation

Answer 4

Is an ‘experience- dependent’ type of brain plasticity where physical changes occur as a result of the repeated stimulation of a neural pathway during learning.

Question 5

GABA and glutumate

Answer 5

GABA and glutumate play an important role in maintaining the right balance in our nervous system so that our levels of anxiety remain at optimal levels. GABA has an inhibitory role.

Question 6

Behavioural model

Answer 6

• Precipitation (Classical)

- Perpetuation (Operant)

Question 7

Cognitive Model

Answer 7

Emphasises the influence of thought processes on how we feel and behave.

Question 8

Cognitive Bias

Answer 8

Refers to a ‘systematic error in thinking that affects the decisions and judgements make.

Question 9

Memory Bias

Answer 9

Where a memory has been encoded inaccurately and influenced by the person’s distorted thinking.

Question 10

Catastrophic thinking

Answer 10

Where a person ruminates or obsessively thinks about a perceived threat.

Question 11

Attentional Bias

Answer 11

Preference for noticing threat- relevant information as they remain more alert to their environment.