Stress Management: Exam 1 2024 with 100 Percent correct answers

Define Stress - correct answer Psychological and physiological reaction to a real or perceived threat that requires some action or resolution. Felt in neck, back, stomach, tight jaw, headache, increased heart rate, lack on concentration Define fight or flight reaction as described by Cannon - correct answer What we experienced 20,000 yeas ago to save our lives. Eye-dialation, increased blood pressure, heavy breathing, etc Homeostasis - correct answer all inside systems work to keep the internal environment stable and balanced Distinguish the 3 phases of general adaptation syndrome .Understand why they occur and what takes place in each. - correct answer This is what happens in response to your external environment 1: alarm/right-or-flight: short term, and meant to quickly deal with problems 2: Resistance: body realizes that this is a marathon rather than a short run and focuses on sustaining life and making the adaptations necessary as long as there is enough material to pull from 3: exhaustion: the perceived threat is still present, but the body has drawn on all its resources. This is when permanent damage occurs Provide examples of the four major responses to stress - correct answer Physiological: fatigue, insomnia, dry mouth, weight loss/gain Cognitive: impaired memory, disorientation, surrender, loss of humor, suicidal Emotional: fear, worry, panic, guilt, anger, numbness, depression Behavior: crying, rage, lethargy, ranting, aggression Short-Term stress - correct answer activated by sudden threat or danger. Stress hormones are released followed by their immediate deactivation (fight-or-flight followed by allostasis) This is typically good for your body and keeps one regulated Distinguish distress, eustress, and Neustress - correct answer 1: The typical stress itself and is typically harmful, especially if it becomes prolonged. 2: the good kind! Like when you are performing, or playing a sport, it's the kind that motivates you and inspires you to go harder! 3: neutral stress, does not affect you one way or the other