Development of Self in Society

Question 1

Define stress bio

Answer 1

Our bodies response to a difficult or potentially frightening situation.

Question 2

universally, what can stress cause?

Answer 2

Mental and physical strain due to challenging circumstances.

Question 3

Benefit of stress?

Answer 3

Helps us to survive and succeed despite continuous changes in our environment..

Question 4

Define eustress.

Answer 4

Normal or psychological stress interpreted as being beneficial.

Question 5

Vaguely define distress

Answer 5

psychological or mental suffering

Question 6

Define chronic stress

Answer 6

A state of prolonged tension from external or internal stressors

Question 7

Define acute stress

Answer 7

sudden, short term stress

Question 8

Define stressor

Answer 8

factor, event or person that causes stress

Question 9

What are the types of stress?

Answer 9

Physical, emotional, social and environmental stress

Question 10

Provide three examples of physical stress

Answer 10

injury, physical abuse and inescapeable exercise

Question 11

Provide three examples of emotional stress

Answer 11

Conflict, worry and loss

Question 12

Provide three examples of social stress

Answer 12

peer pressure, social media and societies expectations

Question 13

Provide three examples of environmental stress

Answer 13

pollution, overcrowding and weather conditions

Question 14

What is burnout and what is it characterized by?

Answer 14

Burnout is a reaction to prolonged stress and is characterized by exhaustion, cynicism and feelings of reduced creativity.

Question 15

What are the risk factors of burnout? Name four.

what can promote burnouts

Answer 15

unreasonable time pressures
lack of communication and support
unmanageable workload
unfair treatment

Question 16

What are signs of stress? 3

Answer 16

diarrhoea
rapid heartbeat
sweating excessively

Question 17

What are symptoms of stress? 4

Answer 17

headaches
stomach aches
feeling tense
sleeplessness

Question 18

Define adrenalin.

Answer 18

a hormone that prepares the body to react to a threat.

Question 19

Define cortisol.

Answer 19

a hormone produces by fear and results in anxiety.

Question 20

Give four examples of social stressors within family

Answer 20

divorce or death in the family
family responsibilities
poverty
trouble with the law

Question 21

Give four examples of social stressors friends and peers

Answer 21

peer pressure
bullying
loneliness
friendship or relationship break ups

Question 22

provide 3 coping mechanisms for stress

Answer 22

exercise as it uses excessive stress hormones
try relaxation techniques
avoid caffeine, alcohol and nicotine

Question 23

provide 3 methods to manage stress and elaborate

Answer 23

have a balanced lifestyle
deal with your emotions
time management