W3 Chapter 5 Stress Flashcards
1
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How is stress defined
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When an experience or challenges to a person’s physical or emotional wellbeing exceeds their coping resources or abilities
2
Q
What groups report higher rates of emotional stress
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Sexual and gender minorities
3
Q
How can stress lead to mental disorder
A
When exposure to extreme stress overwhelms the coping measures of an inidividual
4
Q
The four biological focuses of behavioural medicine is…
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- immune system
- endocrine system
- gastrointestinal system
- cardiovascular system
5
Q
The four psychological factors that may predispose an individual to medical problems are …
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- stressful life events
- certain personality traits
- particular coping styles
- lack of social support
6
Q
Health Psychology is concerned with …
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The effects of stress and other psychological factors int the development and maintenance of physical problems
7
Q
Health Psychology is a subspecialty of …
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Behavioural Medicine
