Exam 1 week 1 Flashcards
What are the 3 pillars of psych sciences
1) Empiricism: appropriate measures, methods, and data
2) Math: universal lang linking together variables
3) Philosophy: logic, theory & ethics, concepts & constructs
How did Hobfoll/Conservation of Resources define stress?
a biopsychosocial response to loss or threatened loss of valuable resources
stress/stressor
stress: a functional relationship b/t stressors and stress responses
stressor: events that threaten our resources:
stress response: body reactions that could aid in protecting and conserving resources
moderation
the relationship b/t 2 variables depends on a 3rd variable
How does hans selye define stress?
nonspecific response of the body to any demand made on it
Distress (hans)
stress with a negative outcome
Eustress (hans)
stress with positive outcomes
Ardlet intrinsic religiosity
connection to a higher power/someone/something bigger than yourself, living a virtuous life; helps with death anxiety
Ardlet extrinsic religiosity
being part of a religious group more for what you get out of it (connection, status, power, money,) may not be as helpful
What are the five key questions to ask for critical thinking
1) What is the claim being made
2) What is the evidence for the claim
3) How good is the evidence
4) Are there other ways to look at the evidence
5) What other info is needed
What are two other questions gerheart added for critical thinking
whats in it for me and what does it cost me
Psychoneuroimmunology
Asks how do psychosocial processes (situations, thoughts, feelings, and behavior) interact with our nervous system and immunity to impact health
homeostasis
body’s attempts to maintain consistent physiological levels
Stressor {homeostasis}
an event that knocks your body out of homeostatic balance
stress response {homeostasis}
what your body does to return to homeostasis
