Stress and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Question 1

This is defined as the pattern of responses an organism experiences when stimuli disrupts its equilibrium or coping abilities

Answer 1

Stress

Question 2

This is defined as an internal or external event or stimulus that induces stress

Answer 2

Stressor

Question 3

This is defined as a temporary state of arousal with typically clear onset and offset (start and stop of) patterns

Answer 3

Acute stress

Question 4

This is defined as a continuous state of arousal in which an individual perceives demands as greater than the inner and outer resources available for dealing with them

Answer 4

Chronic stress

Question 5

What are the three stages of GAS (general adaptation syndrome)?

Answer 5

1. Alarm
2. Resistance
3. Exhaustion

Question 6

If a stressor goes on for longer than a few minutes, the body enters a phase of prolonged but moderate arousal as part of the _____ GAS stage

Answer 6

Resistance

Question 7

This is described as whenexcessive stress resulting in psychological and/or physiological damage

Answer 7

Allostatic Overload

Question 8

This is described as emotional exhaustion and a sense that one can no longer accomplish anything related to one’s job

Answer 8

Occupational Burnout

Question 9

This is described as beliefs in one’s ability to cope with challenges and to accomplish particular tasks

Answer 9

Self efficacy expectancies

Question 10

This is described as an individuals belief that the outcomes of one’s life are primarily determined by their own actions and choices

Answer 10

Internal Locus of Control

Question 11

This disorder is described as a cognitive, emotional, and/or behavioral reaction to one or more changes or stressors in a person’s life that is more extreme than would be normally expected under the circumstances

Answer 11

Adjustment Disorder

Question 12

This is described as a model of identity development based on the processes of assimilation and accommodation

Answer 12

Identity Adaptation Model of Personality

Question 13

This is described as excessive sleep that is unrefreshing

Answer 13

Hypersomnolence disorder; hypersomnia

Question 14

This is described as hallucinations, often frightening, occurring just before the onset of sleep or shortly upon awakening

Answer 14

Hypnagogic Hallucinations

Question 15

This is described as sleep disorders involving abnormal behavior patterns associated with partial or incomplete arousals

Answer 15

Parasomnias

Question 16

What are the three types of treatments for Sleep-Wake Disorders

Answer 16

1. Biological approach
2. Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques
3. Stimulus Control