MIDTERM #2 Flashcards
The central nervous system consists of the _________ and the _________.
brain, spinal cord
The peripheral nervous system is divided into the _________ and the _______ nervous systems.
autonomic, somatic
The function of the autonomic nervous system is coordinating __________ body movements.
involuntary
The function of the somatic nervous system is coordinating ____________ body movements.
voluntary
The ____________ nervous system initiates the fight-or-flight response.
sympathetic
The ________ _________ regulates the production of hormones.
pituitary gland
Allostasis helps the body _____________.
adapt to stress
Allostatic load occurs when ____________.
we are exposed to chronic stressors
Stressors can be divided into _______ and _______.
daily hassles, life events
True or False: Life events are linked to psychological disorders.
True
Primary appraisal is assessing…
the threat or challenge from a stressor
People who are neurotic are prone to _______ _______.
negative emotions
True or False: Neuroticism causes increased physical symptoms.
False
Someone who takes extra time to double-check their work is likely high in ____________.
Conscientiousness
True or False: Optimism is one of the big five personality traits
False
True or False: Hostility can be easy to reverse with simple lifestyle changes
False
Cognitive dissonance is a ________ feeling that arises when one’s ________ is inconsistent with one’s attitude.
negative, behavior
According to the Elaboration Likelihood Model, _______ and _______ determine the likelihood that a message is systematically processed.
motivation, ability
the aggregate of the educational, scientific and professional contributions of the discipline of psychology to the promotion and maintenance of health, the prevention and treatment of illness, the identification of etiologic and diagnostic correlates of health, illness and related dysfunction and the improvement of the health care system and health policy formation.
health psychology
Health psychology is 2 things: what are they?
1) academic discipline
2) profession
allows us to adapt to changes within our body and environment by using our senses to understand, interpret and respond to internal and external changes.
nervous system
What are the 3 components of the nervous system?
1) brain
2) spinal cord
3) nerves
What are the 2 distinct parts of the nervous system?
1) Central Nervous System
2) Peripheral Nervous System
What does the central nervous system consist of and what is it protected by?
consists of brain and spinal cord; protected by bone
What does the Peripheral Nervous System consist of and what does it do?
consists of a network of nerves that connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body
What two systems is the Peripheral Nervous System further divided into?
1) Somatic Nervous System
2) Autonomic Nervous System
concerned with coordinating the ‘voluntary’ body movements controlled by the skeletal muscles
Somatic Nervous System
What is the function of the Autonomic Nervous System?
concerned with regulating internal body processes that require no conscious awareness
What 2 divisions can the Autonomic Nervous System further be divided into?
1) Sympathetic Division
2) Parasympathetic Division
What are the 4 brain lobes?
1) frontal lobe
2) occipital lobe
3) parietal lobe
4) temporal lobe
Where are the 4 brain lobes located?
in the cerebrum
Where is the frontal lobe located and what is its function?
front of the brain; controls muscle movement, motor skills, and cognitive functions
Where is the occipital lobe located and what is its function?
back of the brain; interprets visual stimuli and information
Where is the parietal lobe located and what is its function?
middle section of the brain; processes sensations of touch, pain, and pressure
Where is the temporal lobe located and what is its function?
bottom section of the brain; interprets auditory information (language)
Where is the brainstem located and what is its function?
connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord; transports motor and sensory neurons between the brain and the spinal cord to relay signals
Where is the cerebellum located and what is its function?
behind the brainstem; helps coordinate muscular activity
What are the main components of a neuron?
1) cell body
2) dendrites
3) axon
4) Myelin sheath
5) synapse
What 2 biological systems are activated in response to stress?
1) Sympathetic Adrenal Medullary System (SAM)
2) Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis (HPA)
From an evolutionary perspective, the biological response to stress is _________.
adaptive
a physiological response to stress leading to the release of adrenalin and noradrenalin to put the body on alert
Sympathetic Adrenal Medullary System (SAM)
a physiological response to stress leading to the release of the stress hormone cortisol
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis (HPA)
__________ provides the basis for coping with stress.
Appraisal
What are the 2 types of appraisal processes?
1) Primary Appraisal
2) Secondary Appraisal
the process of assessing the threat or challenge posed by the stressor
Primary Appraisal
the process of assessing the coping options and resources available with regard to a particular stressor
Secondary Appraisal
a range of negative perceptions and reactions experienced when pressure becomes too much
stress
What are the 2 broad categories for coping with stress?
1) Problem-focused Coping
2) Emotion-focused Coping
involves making plans or taking actions to help change the situation or reduce its impact
Problem-focused Coping
Focuses on regulating the individual’s emotions rather than changing the stressful situation
Emotion-focused Coping
What is a major source of stress?
the workplace
specialize in the application of psychology to protecting and promoting the safety, health and well-being of workers within the work place
Occupational Health Psychologists
What two key aspects of work does the Demand-Control model focus on?
1) Job Demands
2) Job Control
refers to how challenging a job is, and includes factors such as heavy workload, fast pace of work and conflicting demands
Job Demands
refers to the extent to which an employee has a say in decisions about their job and is able to develop their abilities
Job Control (also known as job decision latitude)
What are jobs that are high in demand and low in control known as?
High-strain Jobs
What are jobs that are low in demand and high in control known as?
Low-Strain Jobs
What are jobs that are high in demand and high in control known as?
Active Jobs
What are jobs that are low in demand and low in control known as?
Passive Jobs
- Is based on the principle of social exchange, i.e., that individuals in exchange relationships expect reciprocity, and stress occurs if this is not met.
- Argues that negative health outcomes stem from an imbalance (between the efforts the employee puts in at work and the rewards they receive)
Effort-Reward Imbalance Model
Experiencing high efforts and low rewards is known as what in the Effort-Reward Imbalance Model?
over-commitment
What are the 5 key dimensions of personality in the Big Five Personality Model?
Openness to experience Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism
the tendency to experience negative emotions, such as distress, anxiety, fear and guilt
neuroticism
the ability to control one’s behavior and complete tasks
conscientiousness
he expectation that in the future good things will happen to you and bad things will not
optimism
Those high in optimism are more likely to avoid ______ _________.
high-risk situations