psych study

Question 1

excitatory neurotransmitter

Answer 1

stimulate or activate postsynaptic neurons to perform their functions.

Question 2

Glutamate

Answer 2

is the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS, it enhances information transmission by making postsynaptic neurons more likely to fire. crucial in learning and memory, promoting LTP.

Question 3

inhibitory neurotransmitters

Answer 3

block or prevent post synaptic neurons from firing.

Question 4

Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA)

Answer 4

is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS, inhibiting firing. without inhibitory effect of GABA activation of postsynaptic neurons may get out of control.

Question 5

approach coping strategy

Answer 5

attempt to confront and deal directly with a stressor and its affects.

Question 6

avoidant coping strategy

Answer 6

attempt to deal indirectly or evade the stressor and its affects.

Question 7

lazarus and folkman transactional model and stress and coping

Answer 7

a model to describe stress as a psychological process that is influenced by individual differences in how people respond to a stressor.

stress involves an encounter (transaction) between individual and external environment.
a stress response depends on the persons interpretation (appraisal) of the stressor + ability to cope with it.

Question 8

primary appraisal

Answer 8

we evaluate or judge the significance of the event. we decide if the vent is irrelevant, benign positive or stressful.

Question 9

secondary appraisal

Answer 9

we evaluate our ability to control or overcome the situation. our options for dealing with the event may be internal or external.