Stress

Question 1

What is stress described as in psychology?

Answer 1

It is defined as “ reaction to a stimulus that disturbs our physical or mental equilibrium

Question 2

What does chronic stress reduce ?

Answer 2

It reduces spatial memory , the memory that helps you remember where things are

Question 3

What effect can low levels of stress & high level of stress on your memory ?

Answer 3

Low levels of street hinder your ability to recall memories but high levels of stress can help reinforce the learning process , as it can increase your brains ability to encode & recall traumatic or stressful events

Question 4

What can the stress hormone “ cortisol” result in ?

Answer 4

STM loss

Question 5

Explain how high levels of the hormone “ cortisol” can be damaging ?

Answer 5

It interferes with communication between neurotransmitters in the brain , diverting energy to other parts of the body & inhibiting learning.

Question 6

What can reducing stress help ?

Answer 6

Restore brain function to its previous state including info storage & retrieval