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What is the primary physical reaction during acute stress known as?
What is the primary physical reaction during acute stress known as?
Which phase of the stress response involves mobilizing resources to cope with stressors?
Which phase of the stress response involves mobilizing resources to cope with stressors?
How do women typically respond to stress, according to the content?
How do women typically respond to stress, according to the content?
What physiological change occurs due to prolonged stress?
What physiological change occurs due to prolonged stress?
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What is the freeze response classified as during a stress reaction?
What is the freeze response classified as during a stress reaction?
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Study Notes
Stress Response
- Acute stress triggers fight-or-flight response.
- Increased heart rate
- Shallow, rapid breathing
- Blood diverted from digestion to muscles.
- Pain receptors dulled.
- Release of cortisol for fight or flight.
- Prolonged stress shortens lifespan, telomeres.
- More susceptible to illness.
- Brain signals glands to release hormones.
- Body prepares for fight or flight.
- Seyle's three phases:
- Alarm reaction: Mobilize resources.
- Resistance: Cope with stressor.
- Exhaustion: Resources depleted.
Other Ways to Respond to Stress
- Tend-and-befriend response (women): Share feelings with others.
- Men: Use substances.
- Freeze response: Used when fight or flight ineffective.
Nervous System Response
- Engage sympathetic nervous system: Fight or flight.
- Engage parasympathetic nervous system: Freeze.
- Freeze can be normal in some situations.
Personality Types (A or B)
- A type or B type test.
- Score 9/10.
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Description
Explore the physiological and psychological responses to stress through this quiz. Learn about the fight-or-flight mechanism, different ways individuals cope with stress, and the impact of personality types on stress responses. Gain insights into how prolonged stress affects health and well-being.
