Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Allostatic Load, Walter Bradford Cannon, Lymph Node

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazelwood

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Fight-or-flight: walter cannon ( adrenomedullary responses to stress), ight generally refers to aggressive responses to stress whereas ight generally refers to social withdrawal or withdrawal through substances (i. e. alcohol or drugs) Primary appraisal: positive, negative, or neutral: if negative: harm (what has already been done), threat (future damage), or challenge (potential to overcome or even pro t from the event) Secondary appraisal: initiated at the same time as primary is occurring, one"s assessment of their ability to cope using their resources: subjective experience of stress is ultimately the balance between primary and secondary appraisal. Amygdala: area of the brain responsible for threat detection. Negative events: more likely than positive events to produce stress and show a stronger relationship to both physiological distress and physical symptoms. First year stress study: better adjustment was predicted by increase social support from friends but not from family, and students with lower stress reported improved academic, personal, and social adjustment.