PSYC 3170 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Nociception, Horsepower
13 May 2012
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Chapter 6: stress acute stress paradigm after-effects of stress allostatic load chronic strain daily hassles fight-or-flight response general adaptation syndrome. A laboratory procedure whereby an individual goes through moderately stressful procedures (such as counting backwards rapidly by 7s), so that stress-related changes in emotions and physiological and/or neuroendocrine processes may be assessed. (see page(s) 164) Performance and attentional decrements that occur after a stressful event has subsided; believed to be produced by the residual physiological, emotional, and cognitive draining in response to stressful events. (see page(s) 161) The accumulating adverse effects of stress, in conjunction with pre-existing risks, on biological stress regulatory systems. (see page(s) 158) A stressful experience that is a usual but continually stressful aspect of life. (see page(s) 160) Minor daily stressful events; believed to have a cumulative effect in increasing the likelihood of illness. (see page(s) 167)
