Stress Flashcards
1
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What is stress
A
non specific response of the body to a demand for change
2
Q
What are 3 types of stressor
A
- physical e.g noise
- psychological e.g peer pressure
- psychosocial e.g poverty
3
Q
What are 2 types of stress
A
- nature - eustress or distress
2. intensity - acute or chronic
4
Q
What are 3 models of stress
A
- response - focus on effects
- stimulus - focus of cause
- process - focus on person-environment relationship
5
Q
What is the response model of stress
A
fight or flight
external threat - increased arousal
6
Q
What is the stimulus model of stress
A
- have physiological changes to deal with stressor
- arousal is high to adapt to stressor
- body is depleted and can’t fight
7
Q
What is the process model of stress
A
life changes affect stress
8
Q
What are 3 mediating factors of stress
A
- socoeconomic status
- coping abilities
- gender
