PSYC21H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Thymus, Hans Selye, Rating Scale
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Psyc21 chapter 10 notes: not obvious if life changes all produce stress in same way, some subvarieties are more stress producing (lead to more illness) than other, pregnancy for couples trying to conceive vs for couples no prepared. Characteristics of the individual determine whether they will be exposed to certain stressor & what their reaction will be, resulting in a potential effect on daily well-being. Effects of stress: early studies showed relationship b/w self-rated life-change events & number of health problems difficult to know which came first, stressors or health problems. Psyc21 chapter 10 notes: problem of stress causing unhealthy behaviours recent research controlled for many confounds. & befriend tending to one"s immature offspring. & seeking support from others (females) female response to stress based on attachment & caregiving process, can be regulated by sex hormone. Adults 75 & older who lived in vicinity of.
