Engage Education D Flashcards
1
Q
Stress.
A
A state of psychological or physiological arousal which occurs as a result of a perceived internal or external stressor which challenges the body’s ability to cope.
2
Q
Name types of physical stressors?
A
- Sleep deprivation
- Hunger
- Dehydration
3
Q
Name types of psychological stressors.
A
- Anxiety cause fail SAC
- Grief cause he dead
4
Q
Explain external stress.
A
Stuff like homework, work deadlines, sports tournaments.
5
Q
Explain internal stress.
A
Stuff like amount of sleep, diet, emotional feelings.
6
Q
What are the three main stages of ‘General Adaptive Syndrome’?
A
- Alarm
- Resistance
- Exhaustion
7
Q
Goal directed behaviour is associated with which area of the brain?
A
Frontal lobe.
8
Q
Neuroplasticity refers to what?
A
The changes in neural structure which occurs in response to environmental stimulation.
