AS Psychology: Unit 2 PSYA2 (May exam) Biological Psychology – Stress Unit 2 Booklet 1 (of 2): Stress as a Bodily Response Stress First of all we need to answer the question- ‘What is stress? There is no single definition of stress. Any definition of stress must take into account the internal factors (physiological changes)‚ external factors (the situation itself) and
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and uneasiness. In addition to these‚ it is objectless. Phobias are similar to anxiety except that phobias have a specific object. When some optimal level of stimulation or arousal is exceeded‚ one experiences anxiety. It can be an adaptive healthy response or a debilitating one. In the latter case mentioned‚ one may lose a large measure of ability to think‚ act and perform. Anxiety is manifested in
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would be something that shows clear and present fear. It is not something of unrealistic nature. An irrational fear is a fear of what could happen. This is also known as a phobia. Fear can present itself in many different situations. It could be a response to a dangerous situation‚ conflict‚ or threat. Dangerous situations can be life threatening. Conflicts can result from arguments or confrontation. Threats can be up to debate by the person inflicted by it. Threats aren’t always present or forthcoming
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PLANT RESPONSES TROPISM is a biological phenomenon‚ indicating growth or turning movement of a biological organism‚ usually a plant‚ in response to an environmental stimulus. In tropisms‚ this response is dependent on the direction of the species. The word tropism comes from the Greek trope ("to turn" or "to change"). Tropisms are usually named for the stimulus involved and may be either positive (towards the stimulus) or negative (away from the stimulus). Phototropism is the growth response
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Risk responses are the defining actions taken during the course of the project that seek to accept‚ avoid‚ mitigate‚ transfer or defer the identified risk. The implementation of risk response plans should ultimately lead to the optimization of the projects success. Which aspects or areas of a project plan are more likely to be affected by risk responses? How do risk responses affect the different areas of a project plan? The aspects of a project most susceptible to risk responses include:
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working in a hospital. He noticed that all hospital patients shared a common set of symptoms even though they all had different illnesses. He conducted hormone experiments on rats and noticed a generalised response. No matter what the rats where injected with they all produced a similar response. He suggested there was one internal mechanism for dealing with ‘noxious agents’ which he called ‘stressors’. Procedures Rats were exposed to various noxious agents such as cold‚ surgical injury‚ production
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Response to Intervention Essay Rhonda Gaskins Grand Canyon University: EDA 561 July 10‚ 2013 Response to Intervention “Of all forms of mental activity‚ the most difficult to induce even in the minds of the young‚ who may be presumed not to have lost their flexibility‚ is the art of handling the same bundle of data as before‚ but placing them in a new system of relations with one another by giving them a different framework‚ all of which virtually means putting on a different kind of thinking-cap
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be defined as a normal physiological response by the body to situations or stimuli which the brain perceives as dangerous or threatening to the body. The body is a complex system and over time developed a way of responding that was designed to keep us safe. Our subconscious mind is alert for anything that might threaten our well being and when the brain perceives a threat a physiological response occurs that prepares us to either fight or run. This response is caused by a release of adrenocorticotrophic
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Reading Reflection ENG125: Introduction to Literature February 6‚ 2012 Professor Young Ashford University In Literature‚ poems can often be very difficult for one to comprehend and interpret the author’s perspective. Many people grew only being exposed to the basic “Roses are red‚ violets are blue” form of poetic expression‚ so anything that fails to employ simple rhythmic phrases can be somewhat aloof to some people. Poetry is one of the most artistic forms of literature because it
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stimulus is present‚ the person experiences unpleasant bodily responses and (autonomic nervous system arousal- respondent behavior) and engages in avoidance or escape behavior- operant behavior. A phobia is when the level of anxiety or escape behavior is severe enough to disrupt the person’s life. fears/phobias result of classical conditioning (association)- ‘dog’ =dog bite = fear of all dogs operant conditioning ( fear responses are reinforced by other’s behavior or escape behavior) - scared
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