Exam 25: Stress

All of the following are components of the "stress triad" observed by Hans Selye except:

Identify and briefly describe the three stages in the general adaptation syndrome.

The stress triad refers to:

A triad of stress changes occurs in all three stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

Identical psychological stressors generally induce identical physiological responses in different individuals.

Allostatic load can be described as the physiological load placed on the body by stress.

According to Selye,anything that causes stress,either good or bad,is a stressor.

In the Selye hypothesis about activation of the stress mechanism,the "alarm signals" act directly on the hypothalamus.

Stressors are always injurious,unpleasant,or painful stimuli.

It is well accepted among physiologists that the higher the blood level of corticoids,the greater an individual's ability to resist stress.

Explain the research that led to the development of Selye's theory on stress.

Severe stress generally causes adrenaline levels to fall.

One of the alarm reaction responses resulting from increased sympathetic activity is decreased digestion.

Lie detectors work because psychological stress causes a predictable,consistent physiological response.

The direct effect of corticotropin-releasing hormone acts on the hypothalamus.

The third stage of the stress syndrome rarely occurs in most individuals' lifetimes.

Severe stress may result in all of the following except:

Which of the following conditions may accompany stress?

The production of cortisol in response to stress can be initiated by which of the following pathways?

List the physical and psychological responses your body makes to stress.