PSY BEH 104S Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Allostatic Load, Perceived Control, Cortisol
14 Dec 2016
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A phenomenon that occurs when a person perceives or appraises the environment to be a threat to their well-being. How does our body react to stress: activates hpa axis and sns (and others) Duration of the stressor matters: short-term (acute) adaptive, long-term (chronic, allostatic load: constant buildup of chronic stressors. Less choices in living locations and foods. Quality social connections: health goes up. How do people cope with living with a serious disease: women with breast cancer study. You believe you have a lot more control of your life. Can increasing perceived control improve health: quasi-experiment in nursing home, residents were given the chance to be in control about something (ie growing plants) and their condition improved. Our desire to attribute causes to events. System 1: intuitive and reaction thinking, quick and effortless. People are capable of both types of thinking (sometimes at same time)
