stress - psychobiological process

Question 1

stressor

Answer 1

A stressor is any stimulus that produces stress. This means that virtually anything can be a stressor and therefore a cause of stress to any individual

Question 2

internal stressor

Answer 2

originates within the individual. eg. personal problem, pain, illness

Question 3

external stressor

Answer 3

originates outside the individual from situations and events in the environment. eg. too much homework, nagged by parents, overcrowded train

Question 4

acute stress

Answer 4

lasts for a relatively short time and causes our body to release adrenaline which can help us to accomplish assignments and even enhance our problem solving ability of physical performance.

Question 5

sympathetic ns in flight fight response

Answer 5

1. amygdala sends a signal to the hypothalamus. Adrenaline circulates in the blood activating various organs to prepare the body for action.
2. hypothalamus stimulates the nearby pituitary gland to initiate a process for secretion of cortisol. parasympathetic nervous system returns body to homeostasis

Question 6

primary data

Answer 6

Primary data is information collected directly from the source by the researcher for their own specific purpose

Question 7

secondary data

Answer 7

Secondary data is information that was not collected directly by the current researcher but was collected at an earlier time by some else

Question 8

quantitative data

Answer 8

Information that is expressed numerically. It summarises how much or how many there is of something. Eg. Raw scores, percentages, means, standard deviations etc.

Question 9

qualitative data

Answer 9

Information that is not expressed numerically. It is information about the qualities or characteristics of what is being studied. Eg. Descriptions, words, meanings, photos, pictures, audio or video recordings and so on.

Question 10

objective data

Answer 10

Information that is observable, measurable, verifiable and free from the personal bias of the researcher

Question 11

subjective data

Answer 11

Information that is based on personal opinion, interpretation, point of view or judgement

Question 12

chronic stress

Answer 12

stress that continues for a prolonged period of time. involves ongoing demands, pressures, worries that are constant and long lasting.

Question 13

role of cortisol in acute stress

Answer 13

energises the body by increasing energy supplies such as blood sugar and enhancing metabolism.

Question 14

role of cortisol in chronic stress

Answer 14

Increased blood glucose for brain and body, diversion of energy from non-essential functions