Nervous System
all the nerves outside the brain and the spinal cord
What is the peripheral nervous system made up of?
alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
what are the three stages of General Adaptation Syndrome?
declarative (explicit) memory
which memory system stores information about personal events and general knowledge?
The electrical activity of the muscles surrounding the eyes.
What does electrooculograph (EOG) measure?
a testable prediction of the relationship between two variables
define hypothesis:
a neurotransmitter that increases the likelihood that an action potential will fire
What is an excitatory neurotransmitter
... involves a negative psychological response to a stressors and the other involves a positive response to a stressors
Explain one difference between distress and eustress?
consolidation of long-term explicit memories
The hippocampus is required for?
hypnotised, anesthetised, meditation
what are some examples of induced state of consciousness?
right to withdraw from a study/ research at any time without experiencing negative consequences.
what is withdrawal rights?
The neurotransmitter (key) from the presynaptic neuron pass across the synaptic gap where it chemically binds to the complimentary receptor site (lock) on the postsynaptic neuron
Explain using the lock-and-key process, the role of neurotransmitters in the transmission of neural information
In this stage, an individual assesses the resources and strategies are available to deal with the stressor.
what occurs in the secondary appraisal stage of transactional model of stress and coping?
an unpleasant stimulus is removed, which increases the likelihood of the behaviour being repeated.
that sleep is vital for replenishing and revitalising the mind and body
what does the restoration theory state?
unsupporting and demanding work
what is an example of perpetuating risk factor?
This ensures the message can move along the axon quickly and also protects the axon from damage.
What is the purpose of Myelin sheath?
feeling isolated at school due to one’s ethnicity after migrating to Australia over the most recent summer period
what is an example of acculturative stress?
neutral stimulus is paired with unconditioned stimulus in order to evoke unconditioned response
in terms of classical conditioning, what occurs during conditioning?
factors such as our internal body clock through the release of hormones, light, noise, and other environmental stimuli
what can effect our ultradian/ circadian rhythm?
high level of functioning, high level of social and emotional wellbeing, and resilience to stressors
what are the characteristics of mental health?