Psych & Health Flashcards
What is stress? Frustration? Acculturative stress?
process whereby an individual perceives and responds to events that they appraise as overwhelming or threatening to their well-being
Explain the general adaptation syndrome.
, the body’s nonspecific physiological response to stress.
consists of three stages:
(1) alarm reaction,
(2) stage of resistance,
(3) stage of exhaustion
How does stress impact our health? (be able to include Type A behavior pattern, traumatic stressors, stress and the endocrine system, immune system & physical illnesses etc)
Be able to discuss psychological factors in physical illness
Risk factors for cancer, heart disease and STD’s
Identify psychological moderators of stress
What is traumatic stress? PTSD? Be able to discuss/explain examples of stress and trauma as addressed in class and the textbook
What is ACES?
Adverse Childhood Experiences
What is “health equity” and how does it relate to psychology? Be able to provide examples and discuss how psychological forces affect our health?
What are the elements of the model of cultural influences on health and disease?
Be able to discuss any other examples and issues regarding Health Psychology covered in class