Stress

Question 1

What is the manifestation of stress?

Answer 1

An autonomic response

Question 2

What are the different stress responses?

Answer 2

General Adaptation Syndrome
Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion

Question 3

What is the physiological response to stress?

Answer 3

Enlargement of adrenal cortex
Enlargement of lymphatic system
Increase in hormone levels - epinephrine, leading to increased physical arousal

Question 4

What is the behavioural response to stress?

Answer 4

Increased sensitivity to changes in stressor intensity

Increased susceptibility to illness

Question 5

What is the physiological response to alarm?

Answer 5

Enlargement of adrenal cortex
Enlargement of lymphatic system
Increase in hormone levels - epinephrine, leading to increased physical arousal

Question 6

What is the behavioural response to alarm?

Answer 6

Increased sensitivity to changes in stressor intensity

Increased susceptibility to illness

Question 7

What is the physiological response to resistance?

Answer 7

Shrinkage of adrenal cortex
Lymph nodes return to normal size
High hormone levels continue
Parasympathetic branch of autonomic nervous system attempts to counteract high levels of arousal

Question 8

What are the behavioural response to resistance?

Answer 8

Sensitivity to stress is increased

Attempts are made to endure the stressor and resist further debilitating effects

Question 9

What is the physiological response to exhaustion?

Answer 9

Lymphatic structures become enlarged or dysfunctional or both
Hormone levels are further increased or maintained at high levels
Adaptive hormones are depleted

Question 10

What is the behavioural response to exhaustion?

Answer 10

Resistance to stressors is reduced
Individual may become depressed
May become physically ill