AQA AS Level Psychology - Unit 2 Stress

A quick quiz just to test your knowledge of stress :)

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  • Created by: Lauren
  • Created on: 06-06-11 17:05
What is the order of the pituitary-adrenal system?
Hypothalamus releases CRH, Anterior pituitary gland, ACTH released, Adrenal cortex stimulated, Corticosteroids released
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Is the pituitary-adrenal system a long term or short term response to stress?
Long term
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What are the 3 stages of Selye's General Adaptation Sydrome (GAS)?
Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion
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Who carried out a study on stress and wound healing?
Kiecolt-Glaser
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Who carried out a study on stress and the immune system?
Riley
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What does SRRS stand for?
Social Readjustment Rating Scale
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Who came up with the SRRS?
Holmes and Rahe
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Who carried out a study on lack of control and stress in the workplace?
Marmot et al.
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What were the results of this study?
First two answers
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Friedman and Rosenman looked at Type A personality and illness. After 8 years they found some participants to have developed coronary heart disease (CHD). How many participants had developed CHD?
257
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What percentage of these participants were classified as 'Type A' personality?
70%
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Kobasa described people as being hardy or non-hardy. There are 3 main characteristics of a hardy personality. What are these?
Commited, Contolled, see change as a Challenge
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What is a negative evaluation point of using drugs to cope with stress?
Drugs can have side effects
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A psychological technique to coping with stress is SIT. What does SIT stand for?
Stress Inoculation Training
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Katherine Watson

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Very good! :) Thanks! Only trouble is we've done some different studies!

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