Stress Flashcards
1
Q
What is stress?
A
Response elicited when overwhelmed
Ability to meet demands of a situation
2
Q
Hormone that responsible for effects we feel in stress
A
Fil petioles/cortisol
3
Q
Stressors
A
Event that triggers a stress
4
Q
Cycle of stress
A
Feel stressor
Physiological response
Sympathetic response
Cognitive appraisal/ behavioral response
5
Q
Brief stress effects
A
Improve immune
Motivate action
6
Q
Prolonged stress effects
A
Mental/ physical cope
System overwhelmed
Immune/ health function decrease
7
Q
What stress system is quicker
A
Adrenal meduallary system
8
Q
GAS functions
A
Phase 1: alarm reaction
2: cope with stress
3: exhaustion
9
Q
Coping management
A
Problem focused- attempt to change stressor
Emotional focused- regulate stress
Social support
