Modules 40-41

Question 1

Stressors

Answer 1

Common sources or causes of stress

Question 2

Stress

Answer 2

A psychological state that occurs wen you fell you don’t have the resources to cope with a stressor

Question 3

Fight/flight

Answer 3

I face of a threatening event brain registers the event in the sympathetic branch. Give you energy to fight the event

Question 4

General adaption syndrome

Answer 4

Phase 1:fight:flight
Phase 2: resistance, body is better able to handle the stressor
Phase 3: body runs out of the energy and resources

Question 5

What was wrong with Hans selyes theory

Answer 5

Thought all chronic stress lead to the same result for everyone

Question 6

Lazarus’ appraisal model of stress

Answer 6

Whether we experience stress depends on our cognitive appraisal of the event and the resources we have to deal with it.

Question 7

Physiological

Changes

Answer 7

Chronic inflammation, higher blood pressure. Greater likelihood of heart disease illness and stroke

Question 8

Psychoneuroimmunology

Answer 8

Chronic stress often reduces the ability of the immune system to fight illness

Question 9

Type A response to stress

Answer 9

More susceptible to negative effects of stress including vulnerability to heart disease with anger and hostility being primary factors

Question 10

Emotion focused coping

Answer 10

Deal with emotions caused by stress

Question 11

Problem focused coping

Answer 11

Deal directly with the stressor

Question 12

Received support

Answer 12

The amount of assistance individuals receive

Question 13

Perceived support

Answer 13

Amount of assistance individuals believe is available to them

Question 14

Why does exercise help

Answer 14

Strengthens the heart and lowers blood pressure. Boosts endorphins which enhance well being