Psychology - Biological

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Outline the Pituitary-Adrenal System
Hypothalamus - CRF is released into the bloodstream - the Pituitary Gland then releases ACTH - this activates the Adrenal Cortex and activates the release of Corticosteroids such as Cortisol
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Outline the SAM Pathway
Hypothalamus - ANS activated along the sympathetic branch - activates the Adrenal Medulla - The body is ready for Fight or Flight - the body the returns to normal via the Parasympathetic Branch
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Describe one study that has investigated stress in the workplace
Johanson conducted a natural experiment on 14 Swedish sawyers. He compared their results to a group of 14 cleaners. He tested their levels of adrenaline and noradrenaline. Tested via a urine sample. Sawyers had more days off due to illness
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Outline research into life changes and as sources of stress
Holmes and Rahe. Created the SRRS scale. Observed patient records. They compiled a list of life changes, asked 400 ppts to order them. Rahe asked American Navy to complete over past 6 months. +0.118 correlation between life changes and illness
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How have psychologists investigated the relationship between stress and the immune system (4 marks)
Cohen discovered a positive correlation between stress and the likelihood of getting a cold. Murrucha conducted a natural experiment, performing punch biopsies in the mouths of students 3 days before their exams and in the summer holidays. 40% longer
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Outline a strength of using correlations in stress research
It determines whether there is a clear link between two variables, which is useful for more detailed further reasearch
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Outline a weakness of using correlations in stress research
It doesn't give detail as why there is a link, so there is no clear cause and effect established
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Outline a study into stress and poor work interface
Pomaki, (2001) 26 doctors, showed role conflict is associated with emotional exhaustion, depression and common colds and influenza
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Outline a study into stress and the enviroment
Kenrick (1986) car horns beeped more the hotter the day went on, therefore heat is a stress factor
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Outline a study on workload and stress
Marmot - Whitehall Study. Johanson - The Sawyers. Dewe - Biggest stressor and has neg impact on social & family life. Kimimaki et al (2006) Meta-analysis of 14 studies, across Europe, Japan, USA, high job strain = 50% more likely to develop CHD
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Describe characteristics of a Type A personality
Competitive, Impatient, Time Urgent, Hostility and Aggressive
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Myrtek's AO2 evaluation of Type A
Meta-analysis of 35 studies and found an association between CHD and a component of Type A - being hostitlity,
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Outline the Hardy Personality - Kobasa and Maddi
Control. Commitment. Challenge. Kobasa - 800 American buisness execs, SRRS scale, those with hardy personality had lower score. Maddi, American Company made redunducies , found 2/3 had heath&stress problems, but 1/3 had high score on SRRS (HP)
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Biological Therapies - Beta Blockers
Beta Blockers - Acute stress, that reduce activity in the SAM pathway, effective against reducing HR and BP
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Biological Therapies - Benzodiazepines
Effective against stress. Reduce central brain arousal. Increase GABA, tell neurones to hold fire, calming effect. Reduces noradrenaline and seretonin
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Evaluation of Beta Blockers
Strength: Calms you down, acts directly. Effective. Cheap. Easy. No severe side effects. Weakness: Treats sypmtoms, not cause. Over prescribed, not good for LT use. People can become dependant.
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Evaluation of Benzodiazepines
Strengths: Effective, directly increase GABA, easily available. Weakness: Dependancy can occur. Treats symptoms not cause. Severe side effects - depression, impaired memory, lethargic
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Psychological Therapies
CBT - an approach that aims to alter irrational thoughts and undesirable behaviour. Meichbaum: Stress Innoculation Therapy; 1. conceptulisation. 2. skills training and rehearsal. 3. Apply to the real world
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