Motivation and Emotion: Stress – Flashcards

A state of mental or emotional strain or suspense.

A physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension.

A mentally disruptive condition occurring in response to adverse external influences; characterized by increased heart rate, a rise in blood pressure, and muscular tension.

Events that cause stress.

An environmental stimulus that affects an organism in physically or psychologically injurious ways, usually producing anxiety, tension, and physiological arousal.

An environmental condition or influence that causes stress for an organism.

Stress lasting only a short time, fleeting.

Stress lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

Prolonged stress; can have a negative impact on one's health.

Long-standing, constant stress; can have a negative impact on one's health.

An American physiologist, known for coining the term fight or flight response.

An American physiologist, known for coining the term fight or flight response and his general adaptation syndrome. a) Hans Seyle b) Walter Cannon c) Richard Lazarus d) Gordon Allport

Induced by nervous and hormonal signals that readies the heart, muscles, and other organs and systems in ways that promote survival.

The physiological response to stress; characterized by heart rate increase, slowed digestion, and bladder relaxation.

A pioneering Austrian endocrinologist known for developing the concept of flight-or-flight response and his general adaptation syndrome.

A pioneering Austrian endocrinologist developed the concept of flight-or-flight response, and was the first to demonstrate the existence of biological stress. a) Hans Seyle b) Walter Cannon c) Richard Lazarus d) Gordon Allport

Posits a three-stage reaction to stress; alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

A model of the body's response to stress; includes three phases, alarm (fight-or-flight response), resistance, and exhaustion.

A model of the body's stress response, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

The first stage of general adaptation syndrome, humans exhibit a "fight or flight" response, which prepares the body for physical activity.

The first stage of general adaptation syndrome; arousal of the sympathetic nervous system results in the release of various stress hormones.

The initial reaction to a stressor resulting activation of the sympathetic nervous system, and the release of stress hormones.

The first stage of general adaptation syndrome, humans exhibit a "fight or flight" response, which prepares the body for physical activity. a) Alarm b) Resistance c) Exhaustion

The first stage of general adaptation syndrome; arousal of the sympathetic nervous system results in the release of various stress hormones. a) Alarm b) Resistance c) Exhaustion

The initial reaction to a stressor resulting activation of the sympathetic nervous system, and the release of stress hormones. a) Alarm b) Resistance c) Exhaustion

A hormone released during the first stage of general adaption syndrome; involved in regulation of energy, immune reactions, and stress responses.

A hormone produced by the adrenaline gland; involved in regulation of energy, immune reactions, and stress responses.

A stress hormone; influences muscular efficiency, carbohydrate and electrolyte metabolism.

The second stage of general adaptation syndrome; if the stress continues, the body adapts to the stressors it is exposed to.

The second stage of general adaptation syndrome; if the stress continues, changes at many levels take place in order to reduce the effect of the stressor.

The result of parasympathetic rebound; because the body can not be constantly aroused, changes take place to reduce the effect of the stressor.

The second stage of general adaptation syndrome; if the stress continues, the body adapts to the stressors it is exposed to. a) Alarm b) Resistance c) Exhaustion

The result of parasympathetic rebound; because the body can not be constantly aroused, changes take place to reduce the effect of the stressor. a) Alarm b) Resistance c) Exhaustion

The second stage of general adaptation syndrome; if the stress continues, changes at many levels take place in order to reduce the effect of the stressor. a) Alarm b) Resistance c) Exhaustion

A delayed overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system after suppression due to prolonged stress.

Excess activity in the parasympathetic nervous system following a period of prolonged stress.

An overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system as a result of suppression due to chronic stress.

The final stage of general adaptation syndrome; the body's resistance to the stress becomes gradually be reduced and health is negatively impacted.

The final stage of general adaptation syndrome; all the body's resources are exhausted and tissue can not be repaired.

The final stages of general adaptation syndrome; characterized by physiological damage, reduced immunity, and increased susceptibility to physical or mental illness.

The final stage of general adaptation syndrome; the body's resistance to the stress becomes gradually be reduced and health is negatively impacted. a) Alarm b) Resistance c) Exhaustion

The final stage of general adaptation syndrome; all the body's resources are exhausted and tissue can not be repaired. a) Alarm b) Resistance c) Exhaustion

The final stages of general adaptation syndrome; characterized by physiological damage, reduced immunity, and increased susceptibility to physical or mental illness. a) Alarm b) Resistance c) Exhaustion

A scale which measures stress using life-changing units which may be positive or negative; used to indicate likeliness of stress-related diseases.

Scale developed by Holmes & Rahe to measure stress of major life events; measure both positive & negative events as stressful.

Stress has a high correlation with: a) vulnerability to diseases b) ulcers and heart diseases c) percieved lack of control d) all of the above

A pattern of behavior typified by competitiveness, a sense of urgency, and elevated feelings of anger and hostility.

A pattern of behavior typified by competitiveness, a sense of urgency, and elevated feelings of anger and hostility. a) Type A Personality b) Type B Personality

A patter of behavior typified by low levels of competitiveness, low preoccupation with time issues, and an overall easy going attitude.

A patter of behavior typified by low levels of competitiveness, low preoccupation with time issues, and an overall easy going attitude. a) Type A Personality b) Type B Personality