stress and coping

Question 1

hypothalamus

Answer 1

activates the stress response

Question 2

irritable bowel syndrome

Answer 2

a condition triggered by stress that consist of abdominal discomfort, cramping, bloating, and diarrhea

Question 4

allostatic load

Answer 4

chronic exposure to elevated or fluctuating endocrine or neural responses , causing excessive wear and tear on the body

Question 5

PTSD

Answer 5

flashbacks of trauma, nightmares and exaggerated startle response

Question 6

acute stress

Answer 6

do not have lingering health effects but can consist of not being able to sleep, hypertension, tachycardia and diaphoresis

Question 7

chronic stress

Answer 7

can be disabling when stress levels are heightened

Question 8

repression

Answer 8

concealing unpleasant thoughts

Question 9

regression

Answer 9

refers to move back into time when life was less stressful

Question 10

developmental or maturational stressors

Answer 10

varies as individuals move through stages of life

Question 11

situational stressors

Answer 11

stems from personal, family and work related

Question 12

adventitious stressors

Answer 12

results from events such as floods, earthquakes, war, criminal activity and physical assault

Question 13

socioeconomic stressors

Answer 13

poverty and homelessness

Question 14

manifestations of the alarm stage of general adaptation syndrome (GAS):

Answer 14

-hypertension
-rising hormone levels
-dilated pupils
-increased state of arousal

Question 15

distress

Answer 15

negative or unhealthy stress

Question 16

eustress

Answer 16

positive stress

Question 17

fight or flight

Answer 17

physiological response to a threatening situation