Understanding Psychological and Physiological Stress

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Course Outline

  1. Stress Definition
  2. Stressors Types
  3. Psychological Stress Components
  4. Physiological Stress Responses
  5. Acute Stress Response
  6. Chronic Stress and Cortisol
  7. Internal Stressors
  8. External Stressors
  9. Psychological Stress Responses

1. Stress Definition

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Stress: A psychological and physiological response to a stimulus (stressor) that demands attention or coping efforts, experienced as a reaction to significant events or stimuli.

  • Stressor: A stimulus, either internal or external, that triggers the stress response by demanding attention or action from an individual.

  • Internal Stressor: A stress-inducing stimulus originating from within the individual, such as perceptions, emotions, or biological factors (e.g., attitude, rumination, low self-esteem, nervous system dysfunction).

  • External Stressor: A stimulus from outside the individual’s body or environment that provokes stress, such as exams, arguments, or workload.

  • Psychological Components of Stress: The subjective mental and emotional reactions to stressors, including perceptions, assessments, and emotional states like worry or excitement.

  • Physiological Components of Stress: The bodily responses to stress, such as increased heart rate, adrenaline release, and hormonal changes, which are often similar across individuals.

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1. What is stress primarily defined as?

2. According to the course content, what are the two main types of stressors?

3. What is the primary role of the psychological components of stress?

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Stress — definition?

A response to a demanding stimulus.

Stressor — role?

Triggers the stress response.

Internal stressor — example?

Rumination or low self-esteem.

External stressor — example?

Exams or arguments.

Psychological stress components?

Perceptions, emotions, appraisal.

Physiological stress components?

Heart rate, hormones, nervous system.

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