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Title

Unit 3

Description

Stress

Total Cards

Subject

Psychology

Level

Undergraduate 1

Created

10/21/2009

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Additional Psychology Flashcards

Term

General Adaptation Syndrome:

Definition

Typical Series of responses to stressful situations that includes the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages

Term

Alarm Stage:

Definition

Fight or Flight

Term

Resistance Stage:

Definition

The body maintains a moderate level of arousal which enhances our ability to withstand the original stressor

Term

Exhaustion Stage:

Definition

When demands for adjustment exceed the body's ability to respond