PSYC 2230 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Organism, Explanatory Style, Sympathetic Nervous System
21 Oct 2012
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Short answers: composed of 3 parts, define, list, provide examples, a choice of short answer section. Finite amount of adaptive energy; every time we encounter a stressor, we use the adaptive energy. If person is stressed all the time, the energy is used, no time to replenish, psyc body wear/tear. The straw that breaks the camel"s back = crossing the threshold (just 1 more thing is enough to collapse it) Chapter 4: life change, stress, and illness: life events may range from mild to severe (depending on the person"s perception). Too many severe changes in too short a period of time lead to recycling of the gas (general adaptation syndrome) pattern. Illnesses cluster around certain periods of an individual"s life when social environment makes too many demands / large (emotional demands). Life changes seem to cluster about 2 years prior to illness. With these 3 components person sees stress as a challenge; something he can control, and change is natural.
