Chapter 3 Stress: The Constant Challenge

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Situations that trigger physicaland emotional reactions

Back 1

Stressors

Front 2

The reactions themselves to stressors

Back 2

Stress response

Front 3

the general physical and emotionalstate that accompanies the stress response

Back 3

Stress

Front 4

What two control systems areresponsible for the physical response to stressors?

Back 4

1)Nervous system 2) Endocrine system

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Part of the nervous system that isnot under conscious supervision. Consists of two divisions

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Autonomic Nervous System

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Which division of the Autonomic nervous system is In control when you are relaxed and Aids in digestion, storing energy,growth promotion

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ParasympatheticDivision

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Which division of the Autonomic nervous system is Activated during arousal andemergency situations (pain, anger, fear). Releasesnorepinephrine which commands body to mobilize energy resources to respond tocrisis

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SympatheticDivision

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The system of glands, tissues, andcells that help control body functions by releasing hormones and other chemical messengers into thebloodstream

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Endocrine System

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A state in which blood pressure,heart rate, hormone levels, and other vital functions are maintained within anarrow range of normal

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HOMEOSTASIS

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Once a stressful situation ends, what division of the ANS initiates adjustments necessary to restore homeostasis

Back 10

parasympatheticdivision

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This response is especiallycharacteristic of females; female response to stress evolved to protect selfand offspring

Back 11

TEND-AND-BEFRIEND

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Physical changes vary in intensitybut the same physical reactions occur in response to both positive and negative stressors

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FIGHT–OR–FLIGHT

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Stressorscan be pleasant

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“EUSTRESS”

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Stressors can be unpleasant

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“DISTRESS”

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What are the stages of 'The General Adaptation Syndrome' (GAS) Developedby Hans Selye (1936)

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Stage One: ALARM (initialstressor)

Stage Two: RESISTANCE (continuedstress)

Stage Three: EXHAUSTION (prolongedexposure to stress)

Front 16

Which Stage in 'The General Adaptation Syndrome' (GAS) Includesfight-or-flight response?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

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Answer: a) Stage 1

Front 17

Which Stage in 'The General Adaptation Syndrome' (GAS) Includes symptoms such as headaches and indigestion?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

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Answer: a) Stage 1

Front 18

Which Stage in 'The General Adaptation Syndrome' (GAS) Includes Individuals coping with normal life and added stress?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

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Answer: b) Stage 2

Front 19

Which Stage in 'The General Adaptation Syndrome' (GAS) Includes symptoms such as distorted perceptions and disorganized thinking

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

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Answer: c) Stage 3

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what are some criticisms of The General Adaptation Syndrome(GAS)?

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1) Assignsa limited role to psychological factors (*BELIEFS!)

2) Assumesthat responses to stress are uniform

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Name all models/ theories that explain the correlation between Stress and Disease

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1) The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

2) Allostatic Load

3) Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)

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Long-termexposure to stress hormones linked with health problems

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Allostatic Load

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Thestudy of the interactions among psychological processes and the nervous andimmune systems

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Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)

Front 24

Which type of stress has negative effects on immunity?

a) Chronic

b) Acute

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Answer: A

Front 25

Situations that trigger physicaland emotional reactions are termed:

a)stress responses

b)stressors

c)unmanaged stress

d)distress

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Answer: B

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The hormone released by thepituitary gland during the stress response is:

a)norepinephrine

b)epinephrine

c)ACTH

d)cortisol

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Answer: C

Front 27

True or False?

The physical response to a stressorhas very little variance in intensity from person to person

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Answer: False