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Decks in this class (17)

Stress Definition
What is stress
1  cards
General Adaption Syndrome (GAS)
Who was the first person to talk ...,
What did selye s research conclude,
Why is is called general adaption...
12  cards
Fight or Flight
What happens in step 1 of the sym...,
What happens in step 2 of the sym...,
What happens in step 3 of the sym...
9  cards
The Role of Cortisol
How do corticosteroids effect the...,
What are some effects of cortisol,
Why can cortisol be so damaging t...
3  cards
Relationship Between Stress and the Immune System
What can weaken the body s immune...,
How does the body fight off forei...,
What is the immune system respons...
16  cards
Relationship Between Stress and Cardiovascular Disorders
What are cardiovascular disorders,
What is coronary heart disease chd,
What causes chd
9  cards
Life Changes as a Source of Stress
What are life changes,
What did holmes and rahe create,
What did holmes and rahe do
9  cards
Daily Hassles as a Source of Stress
What are daily hassles,
What does lazarus argue,
Why are daily hassles so stressful
11  cards
Workplace as a Source of Stress
What can lead people to feel stre...,
Why does work overload cause stress,
Why does lack of control cause st...
12  cards
Physiological Measures
What is scr,
What happens when an individual i...,
How are scr readings measured
7  cards
Personality Types and Associated Behaviours
What did friedman and rosenman study,
What are some characteristics of ...,
What are type a personalities like
11  cards
Hardiness
What are the three c s in hardiness,
What is control,
What is co
10  cards
Drug Therapy
What are the two mains drugs used...,
What are benzodiazepines,
How do benzodiazepines work
13  cards
Stress Inocualtion Therapy (SIT)
What is sit,
What are the 3 stages of sit,
What happens in the conceptualisa...
11  cards
Biofeedback
What is biofeedback,
Why can the person see their biof...,
What is the aim of biofeedback
9  cards
Gender Differences in Coping with Stress
What did taylor et al propose,
Why is the tend and befriend repo...,
What does oxytocin do
11  cards
The Role of Social Support
What are the 3 types of social su...,
What is instrumental support,
What is emotional support
11  cards

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