Midterm Chapter 1-6

Question 1

Stressors

Answer 1

Things or situations that trigger us because we perceive them as threats

Question 2

Stress producing factors can be either ?

Answer 2

Pleasant such as going away on spring break or
Unpleasant- example Failing a big exam

Question 3

Define Stress

Answer 3

A reaction that is triggered by any event or even thought which makes you feel threatened or unbalanced

Question 4

How does your body react to stress ?

Answer 4

In response to the threat your body reacts by releasing hormones to prepare itself to meet the demand and either overcome it or attempt to adopt to it in order to restore Homeostasis

Question 5

Define Homeostasis

Answer 5

A state of balance and calm a condition of optimal functioning, with internal interdependent parts acting in unison

Question 6

Who Referred to this Hormonal preparedness as Flight- or Flight

Answer 6

Walter Cannon

Question 7

Define Fight- or flight response

Answer 7

When a threat is perceived, the body will instantly prepare itself simultaneously for two modes

Question 8

What are the two modes of Fight- or flight response

Answer 8

Immediate protection action to fight against the threat

Or
To run and escape the threat

Question 9

How many stages are there to Fight or Flight

Answer 9

There are 5 stages

Question 10

What is stage 1 of Fight or flight

Answer 10

Stimuli is sent to the brain. By your vision.

Question 11

What is stage 2 of fight or flight

Answer 11

The brain deciphers the stimulus and cognitively appraises whether there is a threat. If there is no threat then the response simply ends.

Question 12

Define Cognitively appraises

Answer 12

The way in which an individual interprets a stimulus

Question 13

What is stage 3 of fight or flight

Answer 13

The released neurotransmitters fire up an emotional arousal. Which then activates an immediate physical arousal in which nearly every physiological system in the body jolts into action to achieve the same purpose that is to get the maximum amount of physical energy and stamina your body is capable of into the muscles to either fight or flee from danger.

Question 14

What is stage 4 of Fight or flight

Answer 14

The body will remain in this heightened state of physical arousal until the brain has received cues that the threat is over

Question 15

What is stage 5 of Fight or flight

Answer 15

Crisis is over the body calms down and attempts to restore homeostasis

Question 16

Define emotional arousal

Answer 16

A state of heightened strong emotions

Question 17

Define physical arousal

Answer 17

A state of heightened strong physical reactions

Question 18

What is positive stress called?

Answer 18

Eustress

Question 19

Define Eustress

Answer 19

Positive stress which is purposely sought out: is motivating, improves performance, and is perceived as being well within our ability to cope.

Question 20

What is a lesser known stress reaction in relation to Cannons fight and flight ?

Answer 20

Freeze response

Question 21

Define Fight and flight Freeze response

Answer 21

Part of the stress response whereby the person freezes like a deer caught in headlights.

Question 22

What is the Freeze response normally associated with ?

Answer 22

PTSD

Question 23

Define PTSD

Answer 23

Part traumatic stress disorder- a mental health disorder that is triggered in people who have experienced or witnessed a very traumatic event

Question 24

Define General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Answer 24

A theory that describes the physical and chemical changes the body goes through when confronted with stress . This happens in three phases.

Question 25

Define the three phases of General Adaptation syndrome (GAS)

Answer 25

Alarm phase, Resistance phase, Exhaustion phase.