Stress and illness

Question 1

Describe the stress as a stimulus approach

Answer 1

Identifying stressful situation and determining how and why they have adverse effects on psychological and physiological processes

Question 2

What is the problem with stress as a stimulus approach?

Answer 2

Large variations in the effects of environmental stressors and therefore there are large individual differences in response to such environments

Question 3

Describe stress as a response

Answer 3

Response which is shown in an adverse or stressful situation

Question 4

What are the 3 stage processes in GAS (Stress response) ?

Answer 4

Initial alarm reaction stage
Resistance stage
Exhaustion

Question 5

Describe stress as a perceived threat

Answer 5

Stress is not associated with a specific stimulus or specific response but arises when an individual perceives and evaluated a situation as threatening.

Question 6

Which gland plays a central role in regulating the responses of an animal to the threats and demands imposed by it?

Answer 6

Adrenal glands

Question 7

What is the initial response to stress brought about by biologically?

Answer 7

Increased activity of the sympathetic system & catecholamine secretions of the adrenal medulla

Question 8

What would happen on a biological level if stress persists?

Answer 8

Adrenal cortex will increasingly involve the hypothalamus + release of a series of hormones