Stress test 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 lessons learned from large scale stress assessments | *Have a clear definition of what stress is *Select reasonable criteria to reflect the stress *Have a sensible weighting scheme for your criteria *provide a clear and transparent method for providing an overall score |
| Environmental event= | stressor scale |
| self reporting scales | *item valence (positive or negative) -response set -interpretation *response modes -Scales -meaning of scales -Context |
| physiological stress response= | neural, endocrine, neuroendocine, reactivity |
| Influences on biomedical measures | *diurnal fluctuation, lack of standardized test, recent surgery, pyrogenic processes, novelty, various stimuli |
| white coat hypertension | blood pressure is higher because of nerves from the doctor |
| stimuli of biomedical measures | caffeine, theobrorrine (dark chocolate), nicotine, lactic acid, amphetaminos, carbon monoxide |
| neurological responses | *electodermal activity -skin, galvanic skin response * electomyographic activity -muscles, muscle electrical activity *cardiovascular activity -heart rate, blood pressure, peripheral blood flow -cold feet |
| cold feet | body is trying to protect the body when under stress so sends blood to the heart |
| Neuroendicrine responses | *Catecholamines -epinephrine, norepinephrine *endocrine responses - ACTH, cortisol, aidosterone, thyroxin |
| coping = | coping scales |
| ways to cope | confrontational, distancing, self controlling, seeking social support, accepting responsibility, escape/ avoidance, planful problem solving, positive reappraisal |
| effects/outcomes= | physical/psychological symptoms |
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