hans selyes general adaption syndrome DP 6

Question 1

alarm reaction shock

Answer 1

the body acts as though its injured
blood pressure and body temperature drop
freeze reaction parasympathetic system domiant

Question 2

alarm reaction countershock

Answer 2

sympathetic nervous system is activated, FFF response is activated and adrenalin and nor adrenalin and cortisol is released into bloodstream

Question 3

resistance stage

Answer 3

continue to fight the stressor and individual appears as though all is normal. cortisol continues to be released and all unnecessary functions are shut down. the continued release of cortisol comprises our immune system

Question 4

exhaustion stage

Answer 4

bodily resources are depleted, immune system is weakened and prolonged release of cortisol has negative effects on body. individual is more susceptible to illness

Question 5

cortisol

Answer 5

regulation of blood pressure
immune function
anti inflammatory reaction

Question 6

limitations of GAS

Answer 6

the research was conducted on rats initially
does not account for individual differences and psychological factors

Question 7

strengths of GAS

Answer 7

measures a predictable pattern that can be measured in individuals
tracks biological pattern in different stress