Health Psych – Studyguide for Test 2
Chapters 3-4
Describe the 3 different views of stress discussed in class.
What are common sources of stress?
Describe the 2 physiological response systems activated in stressful situations and the hormones associated with each.
Outline Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome and what is happening at each stage.
What was the primary focus of Lazarus & Folkman’s theory of stress?
What is primary appraisal? Secondary appraisal? How does appraisal related to experienced stress reactions?
What are some of the factors that influence appraisals?
Describe the relationship between “control” and stress reactions.
What is one’s “locus of control”? Self- efficacy? Learned helplessness?
What may be the consequences of not having control?
What are advantages and disadvantages of the SRRS or “life events test”?
What physiological measures have been used as indicators of stress level?
What is allostatic load?
What aspects of personality are associated with greater reactivity to stress?
What aspects of personality are associated with greater resistance to stress?
What are the components of “hardiness”? Resilience?
What are several examples of psychophysiological disorders impacted by stress?
Define coping, problem focused coping, emotion focused coping, social support
Be familiar with the different types of stress response reducing interventions we discussed (e.g. medications, progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness meditation, systematic desensitization, modeling, biofeedback
Describe an example of cognitive therapy used to reduce or avoid stress.
Know the basic of immune system function (p54-60)
The components or organs of the immune system
Antigens
The cells that serve as “soldiers” of the immune system
What psychosocial factors are associated with decreased immune function?
What psychosocial factors are associated with improved immune function?
Chapter 7
What are the characteristics of physical dependence? Psychological dependence?
What processes are involved in the development of dependence?
How big of a problem is smoking among US adults? Among high school students?
What are some of the factors that make it more likely a HS student will continue smoking?
What are the major health risks of smoking? Of chewing tobacco?
What causes (in the body) these health consequences?
Other health risks to the average person? To a pregnant female and her fetus?
What are the major components of tobacco smoke? What adverse health effects is each category of components associated with?
What is “passive smoking” and what is its association with health?
Nicotine regulation model
Affect regulation model
Medical (drug) approaches to smoking cessation
Behavioral approaches to smoking cessation
What are some strategies for preventing smoking by young people?
How big of a problem is problem drinking among US adults? Among 18-25 year olds?
What is binge drinking and how common is it?
What kinds of problems is binge drinking associated with in college?
What kinds of social problems is alcohol overuse associated with?
Health risks of chronic drinking?
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal
What are the characteristics and risks of fetal alcohol syndrome?
Pharmacological aids to promote sobriety
Psychosocial approaches to promote sobriety
Therapeutic groups for different populations
Multidimensional programs