PSYC 314 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Isolation, Nociceptor, Neuroplasticity
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*can have one theory to explain why these diverse phenomena can negatively impact us. The simplest explanation is the most plausible until evidence is presented to prove it false: the simpler model/theory will most likely turn out correct. As a response (psychological response high anxiety) Three ways to define stress: response, stimulus, cognitive appraisal. Environmental stimulus talk about stress as an stimulus (events outside body that impact you: feeling stressed, impact on body response definition. Cognitive appraisal/person-environment transaction stress is your perception, whole picture (stimulus response going through mind) 19th 20th c: sir william osler stress that business men are under puts them at risk of heart disease. Early to mid-20th c: physiological response definition: walter cannon fight or flight response (response in body that occurs when experience stressful event, hans selye general adaptation syndrome. Stress = physiological response to noxious stimulus.
