PSYA2 - Biological Approach

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What pathway is acute stressors dealt by?
SAM
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The pituitary-adrenal system deals with what type of stressors?
Chronic
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Dialated pupils is an affect of which type of ANS branch?
Sympathetic
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When the body goes back to the normal resting state it is done through a ...
countershock response
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The outcome of acute stressors is one of two responses, this being...
fight or flight
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Who carried out a natural experiment investigating whether the stress of short-term stressors (exams) has an effect on the immune system functioning on medical students?
Kiecolt-Glaser et al
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What was Kiecolt-Glaser et al's sample size?
75
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Who researched on life changes?
Holmes and Rahe
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The Hassles and Uplifts scale (HSUP) was created by whom?
Delongis et al
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These are irritating, frustrating, distressing demands that to some degree characterise everyday transactions with the environment
Daily hassles
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These are the minor positive experiences of everyday life for example, receiving a compliment at work.
Daily uplift
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What type of behaviour describes a person to be competitive, achievement striving, impatient, time urgent, hostile and aggressive?
Type A
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What type of behaviour describes a person to be easygoing, relaxed, and has a patient approach to life?
Type B
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What type of personality involves the 3 C's
Hardy
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What are the 3 C's? (Alphabetical order)
Challenge commitment control
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What is the third stage of Stress innoculation Therapy?
Application phase
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What is the second stage of Stress innoculation Therapy?
Skills acquisition phase
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What is the first stage of Stress Innoculation therapy?
Conceptualisation
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