PSYC 365 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Central Nervous System, Sympathetic Nervous System, Adrenal Medulla

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 365
• Professor: David Cox

Document Summary

Psyc 365 - lecture 2 - stress & coping. Indivs & researchers have diff definitions of these terms. Stress - non-specific mental/somatic results of any demand upon the body. Coping - strategies that indiv employs to deal w/ stresses caused by ever- changing demands of env. Stress literacy - degree to which indiv or community understands effects of stress. Homeostasis - dynamic physiological response to maintain stable internal state in spite of demands of env. Fight-or-flight response - autonomic reaction when faced w/ perceived threat. Endocrine system - responds to stress more slowly but can persist for weeks. Glucocorticoids (e. g. cortisol) & ineralocoricoisd (e. g. aldosterone) Adds emotions such as aggression, anger, fear, anxiety, sexual arousal, pain. Communication network, filters input from sensory systems. Predisposing factors interact w/ stressors to trigger stress response. Cognitive appraisals determine if event will be perceived as stressful. Primary appraisal - initial evaluation of the situation; three kinds.