Biology: Stress and Health Psychology

Question 1

Seeks to answer the question “What is the role of biology in psychology?”

Answer 1

Neuroscience

Question 2

What is defined as the electrochemical communication system?

Answer 2

Nervous System

Question 3

What are the nerve cells or basic building blocks found everywhere in the body?

Answer 3

Neurons

Question 4

What are the chemical messengers that communicate between neurons?

Answer 4

Neurotransmitters

Question 5

What neurotransmitter is linked to mood disorders like depression, sleeping and eating?

Answer 5

Serotonin

Question 6

What neurotransmitter is linked to addiction; pleasure part of your brain?

Answer 6

Dopamine

Question 7

What neurotransmitter is thought to be linked to schizophrenia when its levels are too high?

Answer 7

Dopamine

Question 8

What neurotransmitter is thought to be linked to Parkinson’s disease when its levels are too low?

Answer 8

Dopamine

Question 9

What neurotransmitters are defined as natural opiate-like, that are released during times of great pain or pleasure?

Answer 9

Endorphins

Question 10

Which neurotransmitter can be naturally released through exercise?

Answer 10

Endorphins

Question 11

What are the 2 major divisions of the nervous system?

Answer 11

The Central (CNS) and Peripheral (PNS) Nervous System

Question 12

What are the 2 parts that make up your Central Nervous System?

Answer 12

The brain and the spinal cord

Question 13

Where is the Peripheral Nervous System located in the body?

Answer 13

Everywhere except for the brain and spinal cord.

Question 14

What is Somatic Division?

Answer 14

Any VOLUNTARY bodily task. (ex: kicking your leg, throwing a ball)

Question 15

What is Autonomic Division?

Answer 15

Any INVOLUNTARY task.

Question 16

What is Sympathetic Division?

Answer 16

Fight vs. Flight; comes from a thought like if you’re being followed in an alley and you start to sweat/dilated pupils etc.

Question 17

What is Parasympathetic Division?

Answer 17

Reverse of Fight vs. Flight. Body calms down, back to normal breathing, heartrate etc.

Question 18

Which way does the brain develop?

Answer 18

From the bottom to the top.

Question 19

Which part of the brain is responsible for respiration (breathing/heartrate)?

Answer 19

Medulla

Question 20

Which part of the brain is activated when experiencing fear/aggression?

Answer 20

Amygdala

Question 21

Which part of the brain is linked to memories and is larger in females?

Answer 21

Hippocampus

Question 22

Which part of the brain is a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the 2 hemispheres of the brain?

Answer 22

Corpus Callosum

Question 23

Which part of the brain is located at the top and rear of your brain and responsible for pain, pressure and temperature?

Answer 23

The Parietal Lobe

Question 24

Which part of the brain is located right above the ears and is responsible for audition (hearing)?

Answer 24

The Temporal Lobe

Question 25

Which part of the brain is located at the base of the brain and is responsible for vision?

Answer 25

The Occipital Lobe

Question 26

Which part of the brain is located at the forehead/front of head and is responsible for judgement and personality?

Answer 26

The Frontal Lobe

Question 27

Who was the railroad worker that had a metal rod pierced through his frontal lob and later had changes in his personality?

Answer 27

Phineas Gage

Question 28

What is the definition of good stress?

Answer 28

Eustress

Question 29

What is stress?

Answer 29

the physical and mental things that happen to a person when encountering a stressor.

Question 30

What is a stressor?

Answer 30

The cause of stress to a person.

Question 31

What is voted the number one cause of death in adults?

Answer 31

Stress that leads to heart attacks

Question 32

What are some sources of stress that are considered major life changes?

Answer 32

Divorce, moving, loss of someone or something.

Question 33

What type of stress doesn't ever go away?

Answer 33

Chronic Stress

Question 34

Hassles lead to....

Answer 34

little annoyances that lead to BURNOUT, emotional exhaustion. *one of the top 4 careers in the world that lead to burnout are teachers.

Question 35

What source of stress is described as when someone is faced with a decision?

Answer 35

Conflict

Question 36

What type of conflict is approach - approach?

Answer 36

Either outcome is positive ++

Question 37

What type of conflict is avoidance - avoidance?

Answer 37

Either outcome is negative - -

Question 38

What type of conflict is approach - avoidance?

Answer 38

Both outcomes can lead to something good in addition to something bad. + -

Question 39

What is defined as the psychological effects of stress on the immune system?

Answer 39

Psychoneuroimmunology

Question 40

Type A or Type B: competitive?

Answer 40

Type A

Question 41

Type A or Type B: sees things as a challenge rather than an obstacle?

Answer 41

Type B

Question 42

Type A or Type B: laid back?

Answer 42

Type B

Question 43

Type A or Type B: Struggles with time urgency?

Answer 43

Type A

Question 44

Type A or Type B: Always preoccupied with responsibilities?

Answer 44

Type A

Question 45

Type A or Type B: Suffers with Cynical Hostility (perceives the world as a threat)

Answer 45

Type A