Stress
January 29, 2016
General adaptation syndrome - Intro to Psychology
General Adaptation Syndrome - Pattern of general physical responses that take essentially the same form in responding to any serious chronic stressor
Alarm reactions - first stage of the GAS during which the body mobilizes its resources to cope with a stressor
Stage of Resistance - Second stage of the GAS, during which the body adapts to and uses resources to cope with a stressor
Stage of Exhaustion - Third stage of the GAS, during which the body depletes its resources in responding to an ongoing stressor
Tend and befriend model - Stress response model proposing that females are biologically predisposed to respond to threat by nurturing and protecting offspring and seeking social support