Refers to the lack of fit between the perceived demands of the situation and the person's ability to cope.
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Stressor
Something in the environment (such as exams or work pressure) that produces a stress response in a person.
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Pupils (reaction to a stressor)
Dilate to allow more light in. Creates better vision.
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Lungs (reaction to a stressor)
Tubes get longer to allow more oxygen intake.
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Heart (reaction to a stressor)
Increased heart rate allows for greater blood flow.
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Blood Vessels (reaction to a stressor)
Dilate to allow blood to be carried quickly around the body.
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Adrenaline Gland (reaction to a stressor)
Stimulated to release adrenaline.
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Liver (reaction to a stressor)
Glycogen is stored in the liver and is converted into glucose for energy.
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Saliva and sweat glands (reaction to a stressor)
Stimulated, more sweat produced, saliva glands are inhibited - mouth goes dry
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How does the Daily Hassles Scale Measure stress?
By a person scoring each 53 everyday item on a scale of 0-3. 0 being none or N/A and 3 being a great deal. This then showed how many hassles or uplifts a person experienced over that one day.
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Freidman and Rosenman (1974) - Research into Stress and Illness
Structured interviews with 3200 men aged 39-59 to catergorise their personalities. They were followed up 8 years later to asses their lifestyles and health outcomes.
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Freidman and Rosenman (1974) - Findings
At the end of the study, 275 men developed coronary heart disease and 70% of these men were time pressured, competitive and angry towards the world. The results showed that the CHD was not influenced by other factors such as smoking or obesity.
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+ A large sample was used which means the results are more likely to be reliable and valid.
+ The link between Type A and CHD is supported by many other later pieces of research.
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- Follow up research showed that 22 years after the study 15% of men had died of CHD but this was not found to be related to their personality type.
- The sample was restricted to Californian men and therefore cannot be generalised to everyone.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Something in the environment (such as exams or work pressure) that produces a stress response in a person.
Back
Stressor
Card 3
Front
Dilate to allow more light in. Creates better vision.
Back
Card 4
Front
Tubes get longer to allow more oxygen intake.
Back
Card 5
Front
Increased heart rate allows for greater blood flow.
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