PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Loud Music, Walter Mischel, Extraversion And Introversion
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Recall flags of scientific thinking and consider their application in alternative health claims: ruling out rival hypothesis, occam"s razor (parsimony, falsifiability, correlation vs. causation, reliability, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. To understand how biological, psychological, and social factors affect health and illness. Define stress by describing its relationship to hassles and resources. Hassles: things that happen that we need to deal with, acute (short term) or chronic (long term) Resources: time, money or other tangible supplies, skills, social support, appraisals, coping skills, and. Examples: bus is late, argument with friend, long waiting at the line. Examples: deaths, change school/job, break law, fired, health issues of loved ones. This event can be a challenge to overcome. This event can be a threat that can ruin your life. Explain how the body responds to acute stressors. Physical symptoms: heart race, insomnia, shortness of breath. Psychological symptoms: anxiety, distracted/unable to concentrate, irritable Maladaptive behaviours: drug use, all-nighters, stops exercising .
