Chapter 12: Stress Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is Stress?
A response to real or imagined stress (Selye)
Acute Stress
A state of arousement with a clear onset and offset pattern
Chronic Stress
A state of continuous arousal
A fight or fight response is based on the actions of the…
hypothalamus and pituitary gland
The fight or flight response was proposed by…
Walter Cannon
Tend and Befriend Response
Our tendency to befriend others in stressful situations
Who proposed the tend and befriend response?
Shelley Taylor
What are the 3 stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome?
- Alarm
- Response
- Exhaustion
Describe Stage 1 of GAS
The body’s initial response to stress where the sympathrtic nervous system is activated by a release of hormones
What is Stage 2 of GAS?
Your body tries to repair itself after the initial shock of stress, stops secreteing stress hormones
What is Stage 3 of GAS?
The body is no longer able to cope with the stress and falls victim to illness and exhaustion
What does Lazarus say about stress?
It’s the result of a cognitive appraisal of a situation
What are some things that can cause stress?
Catastrophes, Residential Schools, Discrimination, Hassles, etc
What is the difference between PTSD and acute stress discorder
PTSD symptoms must last longer than a month
Burnout
a state of emotional and physical exhaustion
Stress is characterized by…
the arousal of the sympathetic nervous system
What is type A behaviour?
a pattern of competitive, angry, impatient, and hostile behaviour
What is type B behaviour?
A pattern of calm, less hurried, and docile behaviour
Is type A or type B behaviour more predictive of heart disease?
Type A
What are the types of control?
Behavioural, cognitive, decisional, informational, and emotional
What is behavioural control?
the ability to do something to reduce the impact of a stressful situation
What is cognitive control
The ability to restructure or reroute our thoughts
What is decisional control?
The ability to choose between alternative courses of action
What is informational control?
The ability to acquire info about a stressful event
