Exam 1

Question 1

Health

Answer 1

the overall condition of body or mind and the presence or absence of disease or injury

Question 2

Wellness

Answer 2

optimal health and vitality, encompassing all the dimensions of wellbeing

Question 3

morbidity rate

Answer 3

relative incidence of disease among a population

Question 4

mortality rate

Answer 4

the number of deaths in a population in a given period of time

Question 5

self efficacy

Answer 5

the belief in ones ability to take action and perform a specfic task

Question 6

locus of control

Answer 6

the figurative place a person designates as the source of responsibility for the events in his or her life

Question 7

Autonomic nervous system

Answer 7

branch of the nervous system that controls basic body processes; consists of parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions

Question 8

sympathethic division

Answer 8

a division of the autonomic nervous system that reacts to danger or other challenges by almost instantly accelerating body processes

Question 9

parasympathetic division

Answer 9

division of the autonomic nervous system that moderates the excitory effect of the sympathetic division, slowing metabolism and restoring energy supplies

Question 10

norepinephrine

Answer 10

neurotransmitter released by the sympathethic nervous system into specific tissues to increase their function in the face of increased activity, causes arousal (attentiveness, awareness, alertness)

Question 11

cortisol

Answer 11

steroid hormone secreted by the the cortex of the adrenal gland: hydrocortisone

Question 12

ephinephrine

Answer 12

hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal gland that affects the functioning or organs involved in responding to a stressor; adrenaline

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somatic nervous system

Answer 13

branch of the peripheral nervous system that governs motor functions and sensory information, largely under conscious control

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General adaption syndrome

Answer 14

a pattern of stress responses consisting of three stages ; alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

Question 15

allosteric load

Answer 15

the long term negative impact of the stress response of the body

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psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)

Answer 16

the study of the interactions among nervous, endocrine, and immune systems

Question 17

acute stress

Answer 17

stress immediately following a stressor, may last a few minutes or may turn into chronic stress

Question 18

chronic stress

Answer 18

stress that continues for days, weeks, or longer

Question 19

burnout

Answer 19

state of mental, physicial, and emotional exhaustion

Question 20

REM -rapid eye movement

Answer 20

portion of sleep cycle where dreaming occurs

Question 21

Non-rapid eye movement (non-rem sleep)

Answer 21

portion of the sleep cycle that involves deep sleep; includes 4 states of deeper sleep

Question 22

relaxation response

Answer 22

a physiological state characterized by a feeling of warmth and quiet mental alertness

Question 23

self-actualization

Answer 23

highest level of growth in Maslow’s hierachy

Question 24

self-concept

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ideas, feelings, and perceptions one has about oneself; self image

Question 25

self-esteem

Answer 25

satisfaction and confidence in oneself

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cognitive distortion

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a pattern of negative thinking that makes events seem worse than they are

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panic disorder

Answer 27

a syndrome of severe anxiety attacks accompanied by physical symptoms

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agoraphobia

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an anxiety disorder characterized by fear of being alone away from help, an avoidance of many different places and situations

Question 29

generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Answer 29

an anxiety disorder characterized by anxiety in many situations and excessive, uncontrollable worry about all kinds of things

Question 30

obsessive compulsive disorder(OCD)

Answer 30

an anxiety disorder characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thoughts and the performing of senseless rituals

Question 31

mood disorder

Answer 31

an emotional disturbance that is intense and persistent enough to affect normal function; two common disorders are depression and bipolar disorder

Question 32

seasonal affective disorder(SAD)

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mood disorder characterized by severe depression; usually occurring in winter where there is less daylight

Question 33

mania

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a mood disorder characterized by excessive elation, irritability, talkativeness, inflated self-esteem, and expansiveness

Question 34

schizophrenia

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psychological disorder that involves a disturbance in thinking and perceiving reality

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bipolar disorder

Answer 35

a mental illness characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania

Question 36

infatuation

Answer 36

an idealizing, obsessive attraction characterized by a high degree of physical arousal

Question 37

cohabitation

Answer 37

living together in a sexual relationship without being married