PSY 382- Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
Primary
Initial evaluation of threat.
Secondary
Assessment of resources and options.
Reappraisal
Ongoing evaluation as situations change.
What does the GAS model emphasize?
Individual perception and context of stress
What aspect of stress does the GAS model focus on?
Physiological stress response
What does the GAS model not account for?
Psychological, social aspects of stress
Direct Impact of Stress on Physical Health
Increases heart rate and blood pressure; can lead to
inflammation.
Indirect impact of stress on physical health
Promotes unhealthy behaviors (e.g., poor diet, lack of exercise).
Arteries
Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart (except pulmonary
arteries).
, Veins
Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart (except pulmonary
veins).
Myocardium Arteries
Heart Muscles responsible for contractions
Coronary Arteries
Supply blood to the myocardium; include left and right coronary
arteries.
Atheromatous Plaques
accumulations of cholesterol, fats, connective tissues that
progressively adhere to the sides of arteries, leading the arteries
to become narrower and narrower
Atherosclerosis
the process of these plaques growing and calcifying in arteries
Arteriosclerosis
the gradual hardening of arteries that lead the arteries to become
rigid/inflexible
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Narrowing of coronary arteries, leading to reduced blood flow.
Coronary Heart Disease
Another term for CAD, focusing on the heart's blood supply.
Myocardium Blood Flow & Myocardial Infarction
Primary
Initial evaluation of threat.
Secondary
Assessment of resources and options.
Reappraisal
Ongoing evaluation as situations change.
What does the GAS model emphasize?
Individual perception and context of stress
What aspect of stress does the GAS model focus on?
Physiological stress response
What does the GAS model not account for?
Psychological, social aspects of stress
Direct Impact of Stress on Physical Health
Increases heart rate and blood pressure; can lead to
inflammation.
Indirect impact of stress on physical health
Promotes unhealthy behaviors (e.g., poor diet, lack of exercise).
Arteries
Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart (except pulmonary
arteries).
, Veins
Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart (except pulmonary
veins).
Myocardium Arteries
Heart Muscles responsible for contractions
Coronary Arteries
Supply blood to the myocardium; include left and right coronary
arteries.
Atheromatous Plaques
accumulations of cholesterol, fats, connective tissues that
progressively adhere to the sides of arteries, leading the arteries
to become narrower and narrower
Atherosclerosis
the process of these plaques growing and calcifying in arteries
Arteriosclerosis
the gradual hardening of arteries that lead the arteries to become
rigid/inflexible
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Narrowing of coronary arteries, leading to reduced blood flow.
Coronary Heart Disease
Another term for CAD, focusing on the heart's blood supply.
Myocardium Blood Flow & Myocardial Infarction
