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psych module 34
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events? | stressors |
| what is Syle's concept of the body's adaptive response to stress in 3 phrases? | general adaptation syndrome |
| what are the 3 phrases of general adaptive responses? | alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion |
| what is the fight or flight response where the blood pressure increases? | alarm reaction |
| what is it called when your body begins to get ready to fight the challenge or stress? | resistance |
| what is it called if we don't alleviate our stress, we begin to feel depleted? | exhaustion |
| what type of people are more competitive, hard striving, and impatient and more prone to anger? | type A people |
| what type of people are more easygoing and relaxed? | type B people |
| what is the idea that "releasing" aggressive energy relieves aggressive urges? | catharsis |
| what is it called when under stress people often provide support to others and bond with them? | tend-to-befriend response |