Stress key terms 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyStressASAQA Created by: bexemersonCreated on: 13-02-14 11:40 The pituitary arenal pathway Releases cortisol to calm you down back to the parasympathetic state 1 of 12 The sympathomedullary pathway Releases arenaline causing a fight ot flight reaction (preparing the body for action) 2 of 12 immunosuppression When your immune system doesn't work as efficiently as it's suppressed 3 of 12 T cells Responsible for killing bacteria which could cause illness 4 of 12 Stress Result of stressor 5 of 12 Type A personality Competitive, time management, hostile = more likely to get CVDs 6 of 12 Type B personality Relaxed, talk to others, express feelings = less likely to get CVDs 7 of 12 Daily hassles Minor stressors that occur everyday e,g) chores 8 of 12 Stressor Something which causes a stress response 9 of 12 Workplace stressors Stressors that occur in the workplace 10 of 12 Hardiness Control, Commitment, Challenge. Takes stress as a challenge and deals with it well 11 of 12 Life events Major events that happen only once or twice and cause major stress/readjustment 12 of 12
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