Lecture 6

Question 1

What two components does the state of stress have?

Answer 1

1. Stressor: event that creates demands
2. Stress response: person’s reactions to the demands

Question 2

What natural reaction occurs when we view a stressor as threatening?

Answer 2

The natural reaction is arousal and fear

Question 3

What is the fear “package”?

Answer 3

Package of symptoms - Physical, emotional, and cognitive

Question 4

Which psychological disorders does stress play a more central role in?

Answer 4

1. Acute stress disorder
2. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Question 5

When do symptoms occur for acute stress disorder? How long do they last for?

Answer 5

• symptoms occur within four weeks of traumatic event
• symptoms last for less than a month

Question 6

How long do symptoms occur for PTSD? When do they begin?

Answer 6

• symptoms continue for more than a month
• can begin shortly after event or months/years later