module 13 Flashcards

stress disorders & emotion

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Stress disorders

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involve reactions to stress in a person’s life and are considered psychological disorders

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emotion

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an affective state with physiological characteristics with the ability to impact thoughts and behaviors

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emotional intelligence

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ability to recognize and manage emotions

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six basic emotions

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  1. anger
  2. disgust
  3. fear
  4. happiness
  5. sadness
  6. surprise
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emotion processing

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different emotions take longer/shorter to process than others

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where are emotions processed (2 answers)

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limbic system and frontal lobe

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where do emotions typically take longer to process (1 answer)

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frontal lobe

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what does the HPA axis do and consist of

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sends adrenaline hormones out to the body
consists of:
- hypothalamus
- pituitary gland
- adrenal glands

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acute stress disorder

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psychological disorder that involves experiencing anxiety, distress, and dissociative symptoms within a month of a traumatic event

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psychophysiological disorders

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cause or worsen physical symptoms

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somatoform disorders

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consists of physical symptoms that have no physical cause

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