Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Coronary Circulation, Coronary Artery Disease, Learned Helplessness

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

There is a stressor (dog) and the stress reaction (bunny"s physical and emotional response). Stress arises less from actual events and more from our interpretation of events appraisal theory of stress: primary appraisal assessing stress in present situation. 3 categories of response to this primary appraisal irrelevant, benign/positive, stressful. If primary appraisal is negative, move forward with secondary appraisal: secondary appraisal what is material preparedness to deal with stressor. Appraisal of harm, threat, and challenge (how to overcome it). 4 major categories of stressors: significant life changes ex. Death of loved one, loss of job, having children, leaving home, etc: catastrophic events cyclone appears, daily hassles long store lines, forgetting car keys, etc, ambient stressors pollution. Can impact us without us being aware of them. Oxytocin is important for this peer bonding. Oxytocin is strongly linked to estrogen, so why this response is stronger in women. Distinct stages of stress general adaptation syndrome, 3 phases: 1.