Psychology Flashcards
1
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Internal milieu
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Our internal environment where stress operates
2
Q
Allostasis
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The body’s active r_ponse from outside stressors to maintain homeostasis
3
Q
What type of stress is the most powerful?
A
Anticipatory stress
4
Q
How can the body be conditioned to stress?
A
Repeated acute stressors
5
Q
Top-down approach
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Mind over matter
6
Q
Bottom-up approach
A
Relax the body to cope with stress
7
Q
Stress Response
A
Changes in a body’s smooth muscle, glands, and bodily functions such as increased secretion of adrenaline, increased heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and decreased stomach motility
