NEUR 3403 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Allostasis, Homeostasis, Phenotype
23 Nov 2016
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Certainty/uncertainty: something can be certain and unpredictable (ex. Volatility: how volatile is the situation, can deal with the stressor but do not understand the unknown factors. Black swans: rare events: not frequent events (ex. Events that occur in chronic basis are most associated with diseases. Chronic stressors that occur in unpredictable, uncertain, and ambiguous are worst: chronic stressors that occur on day to day basis are adaptable. Allostasis is similar to homeostasis: allostasis moves quickly and deals with stressors. Self-efficacy: person believes they have control over their lives and dealing with their environment: tends not to get as stressed out as others, do not become ill. Self-esteem: if self-efficacy is challenged, self-esteem will have effect on ability to handle stress. Optimism vs. pessimism: optimist usually have easier time dealing with stressors. Locus of control: a: hard-driving, impatient, related to heart disease (untrue), hostility (which is a good predictor of heart disease, b: laid-back, talk slowly.
