Vocab
The study of the biology of aging and longevity
What is Biogerontology?
This law states performance increases with physiological or mental arousal, but only up to a point
What is the Yerkes-Dodson law?
PTSD
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Determining how stressful an event is to you.
Primary Appraisal
The scientific study of the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena associated with old age and aging
What is Gerontology?
Category of stress on the body (e.g., car accident)
Physiological Stress
An act or event that initiates a reaction or series of reactions
What is a trigger?
Determining how capable you are of coping with an event (“Can I handle this?”)
Secondary Appraisal
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and problems specific to the aged
What is Geriatrics?
Category of stress from (interpretation of) life events (e.g.,arguing with partner )
Psychological Stress
A type of exercise or game that may improve your cognitive health
What is Brain training?
A Japanese concept meaning "reason for being"
Ikigai
A demanding, challenging, or threatening event or situation
What is Stimulus-Based Stress?
Category of stress from forces that affect social/cultural group(e.g., poverty, prejudice)
Sociocultural Stress
Lives to 30 and doesn't get cancer!!!
What is the Naked Mole Rat?
Physiological responses that occur when faced with demanding or threatening situations
What is Response-Based stress?
Pupils dilate, Heart rate increases, muscles tense and may tremble, perspiration, breathing quickens
What are physiological effects of stress?
The magical scientific parts in the Naked Mole Rat's body that can explain why the Naked Mole Rat does not get cancer
What are extra long Hyalurons and ribosomes?