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chronic stressors
sources of stress that occur repeatedly
stressors challenge you to DO something
events most stressful when there is nothing to DO
HPA axis response to threatening stimuli
hypothalamus--> (releasing factor)-->
pituitary gland--> (ACTH)-->
adrenal gland--> (cortisol & catecholamine)
cortisol
increases glucose uptake
catecholamine
increases sympathetic nervous system, decreases parasympathetic
general adaption syndrome
resistance to chronic stressor is temporary
Phase 1
: release hormones
Phase 2
: resistance to stressor
Phase 3
: exhaustion
personality type A vs type B
type A- competitive, aggressive (high risk to heart disease)
type B- relaxed
social ties & immune function
<3 soial ties--> 4x more likely to get gold than > 6 social ties
journal of emotions
boosts immune system
social ties help emotional support, but not necessary
factors that impact health
challenge vs threat
type A vs type B
exercise/health eating vs smoking
many social ties vs few social ties
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kwatanabe20
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331233
Card Set
Psychology Final: Health Psychology
Description
Intro to Psychology
Updated
2017-05-08T21:11:15Z
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