PSYC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Type A And Type B Personality Theory, Endocrine System, Adrenal Gland

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Paula Barata

Document Summary

Stress: a psychological and physiological reaction that occurs when perceived demands exceed existing resources to meet those demands. Fight-or-flight response: a set of physiological changes that occur in response to psychological or physical threats. General adaptation syndrome (gas): a theory of stress responses involving stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (hpa) axis: a neural and endocrine circuit that provides communication between the nervous system (the hypothalamus) and the endocrine system (pituitary and adrenal glands). Cortisol: a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex (the outer part of the adrenal gland) that prepares the body to respond to stressful circumstances. Oxytocin: a stress-sensitive hormone that is typically associated with maternal bonding and social relationships. Psychoneuroimmunology: the study of the relationship between the immune system and the nervous system functioning. Coronary heart disease: a condition in which plaques form in the blood vessels that supply the heart with blood and oxygen, resulting in restricted blood flow.