PSYC 1002 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Type A And Type B Personality Theory, Multiple Sclerosis, Blood Sugar
23 Mar 2016
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Stress: a response that consists of tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms due to stressor: any circumstances that threaten or are perceived to threaten one"s well being and that thereby tax one"s coping ability. Frustraion: this occurs in any situaion in which the pursuit of some goal is thwarted. Pressure: involves expectaions or demands that one behave in a certain way. Psychneuroimmunology: the ield that explores connecions among psychological factors, the nervous system, and the immune system. Acute stressors: can degrade immune system funcions and afect migraines, arthriis, and muliple sclerosis. Chronic stressors: degraded immune system responsiveness (long-term care for aging parents) Genital herpes: painful sores and blisters on genitals. Cardiovascular disease: chronic stress associated with high blood pressure, heart disease, and early death. Hardiness a personality: categorized by sense of commitment, control, and a percepion of problems as challenging. Acculturaive stress: refers to the negaive consequences that result from contact between two disincive cultural groups.
