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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Health

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the overall condition of body or mind and the presence or absence of disease or injury

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Wellness

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optimal health and vitality, encompassing all the dimensions of wellbeing

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morbidity rate

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relative incidence of disease among a population

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mortality rate

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the number of deaths in a population in a given period of time

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self efficacy

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the belief in ones ability to take action and perform a specfic task

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locus of control

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the figurative place a person designates as the source of responsibility for the events in his or her life

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Autonomic nervous system

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branch of the nervous system that controls basic body processes; consists of parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions

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sympathethic division

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a division of the autonomic nervous system that reacts to danger or other challenges by almost instantly accelerating body processes

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parasympathetic division

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division of the autonomic nervous system that moderates the excitory effect of the sympathetic division, slowing metabolism and restoring energy supplies

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norepinephrine

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neurotransmitter released by the sympathethic nervous system into specific tissues to increase their function in the face of increased activity, causes arousal (attentiveness, awareness, alertness)

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cortisol

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steroid hormone secreted by the the cortex of the adrenal gland: hydrocortisone

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ephinephrine

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hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal gland that affects the functioning or organs involved in responding to a stressor; adrenaline

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somatic nervous system

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branch of the peripheral nervous system that governs motor functions and sensory information, largely under conscious control

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General adaption syndrome

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a pattern of stress responses consisting of three stages ; alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

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allosteric load

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the long term negative impact of the stress response of the body

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psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)

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the study of the interactions among nervous, endocrine, and immune systems

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acute stress

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stress immediately following a stressor, may last a few minutes or may turn into chronic stress

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chronic stress

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stress that continues for days, weeks, or longer

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burnout

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state of mental, physicial, and emotional exhaustion

20
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REM -rapid eye movement

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portion of sleep cycle where dreaming occurs

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Non-rapid eye movement (non-rem sleep)

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portion of the sleep cycle that involves deep sleep; includes 4 states of deeper sleep

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relaxation response

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a physiological state characterized by a feeling of warmth and quiet mental alertness

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self-actualization

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highest level of growth in Maslow’s hierachy

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self-concept

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ideas, feelings, and perceptions one has about oneself; self image

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self-esteem

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satisfaction and confidence in oneself

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cognitive distortion

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a pattern of negative thinking that makes events seem worse than they are

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panic disorder

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a syndrome of severe anxiety attacks accompanied by physical symptoms

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agoraphobia

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an anxiety disorder characterized by fear of being alone away from help, an avoidance of many different places and situations

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generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

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an anxiety disorder characterized by anxiety in many situations and excessive, uncontrollable worry about all kinds of things

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obsessive compulsive disorder(OCD)

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an anxiety disorder characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thoughts and the performing of senseless rituals

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mood disorder

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an emotional disturbance that is intense and persistent enough to affect normal function; two common disorders are depression and bipolar disorder

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seasonal affective disorder(SAD)

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mood disorder characterized by severe depression; usually occurring in winter where there is less daylight

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mania

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a mood disorder characterized by excessive elation, irritability, talkativeness, inflated self-esteem, and expansiveness

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schizophrenia

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psychological disorder that involves a disturbance in thinking and perceiving reality

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bipolar disorder

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a mental illness characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania

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infatuation

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an idealizing, obsessive attraction characterized by a high degree of physical arousal

37
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cohabitation

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living together in a sexual relationship without being married

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