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Subject: Biology / Human Physiology/Psychology/Social Work
Unit: Practical Investigation / Psychological Investigation /
Experimental Research in Psychology
Topic 1: Stress
Level: 3
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, Subject: Biology / Human Physiology / Psychology
Unit: Practical Investigation / Psychological Investigation / Experimental Research in
Psychology
Topic 1 Stress
Level: 3
LEARNING MATERIALS
Contents
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Introduction .............................................................................................1
1. What is Stress ..................................................................................2
1.1 Models of Stress ..........................................................................................3
1.1.1 Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome.........................................4
1.2 Causes of Stress .........................................................................................5
2. Effects of Stress ..............................................................................8
2.1 Biological Effects of Stress..........................................................................8
2.1.1 Stress and the Immune System....................................................9
2.2 Psychological Effects of Stress .................................................................11
2.3 Effects of Stress on Performance .............................................................11
2.3.1 The effect of arousal on stress ...................................................11
2.3.2 Other factors affecting stress ......................................................13
3. Relationship between social media use and stress........................ 15
3.1 Extent of social media use ........................................................................15
3.2 Effects of Social Media Use on Stress......................................................15
References ............................................................................................. 19
Bibliography........................................................................................... 21
Recommended reading .......................................................................... 23
Websites .............................................................................................................23
Sources and credits ............................................................................... 24
Image credits ......................................................................................................24
© DistanceLearningCentre.com, 2022
LEARNING MATERIALS
Subject: Biology / Human Physiology/Psychology/Social Work
Unit: Practical Investigation / Psychological Investigation /
Experimental Research in Psychology
Topic 1: Stress
Level: 3
Recommended reading:
Recommended reading for this topic is listed in the back pages of
these learning materials.
Further resources:
Further resources to deepen your learning on specific aspects of this
topic are listed throughout these learning materials.
Read and make notes:
Making notes turns reading into studying. Notes should be brief, clear and
helpful.
To help your understanding:
• rewrite or summarise what you have learned (avoid copying what
you have read);
• note down any questions your studying has raised, either to ask
your tutor, or to develop into further research.
To help you to remember:
• sum things up to improve long term memory;
• write things down to aid motor memory;
• use colour, images or patterns to help visual memory.
To help you in your assessments:
• record where you will find information (e.g. page numbers);
• keep your notes organised and easy to navigate;
• highlight where further reading and research are needed,
including any recommended or further reading;
• use your notes to help you get started on your TAQs.
© DistanceLearningCentre.com, 2022
, Read the Specification:
• So that you will know the criteria you will be assessed on
please read the unit specification in my courses on the
Materials page.
© DistanceLearningCentre.com, 2022
, Subject: Biology / Human Physiology / Psychology
Unit: Practical Investigation / Psychological Investigation / Experimental Research in
Psychology
Topic 1 Stress
Level: 3
LEARNING MATERIALS
Contents
Press CTRL/⌘ + Click in the contents list to go to the relevant page
Introduction .............................................................................................1
1. What is Stress ..................................................................................2
1.1 Models of Stress ..........................................................................................3
1.1.1 Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome.........................................4
1.2 Causes of Stress .........................................................................................5
2. Effects of Stress ..............................................................................8
2.1 Biological Effects of Stress..........................................................................8
2.1.1 Stress and the Immune System....................................................9
2.2 Psychological Effects of Stress .................................................................11
2.3 Effects of Stress on Performance .............................................................11
2.3.1 The effect of arousal on stress ...................................................11
2.3.2 Other factors affecting stress ......................................................13
3. Relationship between social media use and stress........................ 15
3.1 Extent of social media use ........................................................................15
3.2 Effects of Social Media Use on Stress......................................................15
References ............................................................................................. 19
Bibliography........................................................................................... 21
Recommended reading .......................................................................... 23
Websites .............................................................................................................23
Sources and credits ............................................................................... 24
Image credits ......................................................................................................24
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