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Unit 8 pt.2 (Myers)

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Lymphatic system
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SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1AP Psychology Name Unit VIII: (Motivation, Emotion) Stress & Health Homework Assignments Read the assigned pages of your textbook for understanding of the content. To do this you need to (1) answer the provided guided reading questions OR (2) take notes on your own. You do NOT need to do both! Modules 43 & 44: pages 441-446 & 448-454 What is stress? Stress is the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging. Explain the difference between the three (3) types of stressors ? catastrophes, significant life changes & daily hassles. Catastrophe: Large unpredictable large-scale events Ex. war, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, famines)

Module 4 part 4

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Endocrine system
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Adrenal gland
Pituitary gland
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Doreen Pang Mrs. Trainor AP Psychology 11 October 2016 Module 4-4 The Endocrine System Our body has two communications system: Endocrine and Neural Endocrine System Travels through blood interconnected with the nervous system secrete glands chemical messages Hormones Chemical messengers that circulate in the blood Hormones Originates in one tissue travels through blood stream affects other tissues: like the brain influences: sex food aggression Some Hormones are chemically the same as neurotransmitters those chem. messengers: diffuse across synapse excite/inhibit an adjacent neuron Endocrine/nervous systems are kindred The 2 differences are: Slower Effects lasts longer both secrete molecules that activate receptors elsewhere Endocrine is slower than nervous system

AP Psychology Semester Two

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Motivation: need to desire that energizes and directs behavior. Feelings or ideas that cause us to act towards a goal Theories of Motivations 1) Instincts & Evolutionary Psychology -> fixed behavior pattern; complex, enhanced behavior patterns of a species 2) Drives & Incentives Drive Reduction Theory -> behavior motivated by biological needs, such as hunger, sex, sleep and thirst. The need activates a drive which motivates to eat, drink, sleep, etc. Overall, the body seeks to maintain homeostasis. Drive: aroused, motivated state. Overimpluse to act in a way to satisfy psychological need Secondary Drive: learned drives (i.e money) Incentive Theory: extrinsic reward ->incentive is an environment stimulus that motivates behavior. We are drawn to incentives because of learning.

Chapter 9 sol

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Chapter 9 Page 9.1 9 Solids and Fluids PROBLEM SOLUTIONS 9.1 The elastic limit is the maximum stress, F A where F is the tension in the wire, that the wire can withstand and still return to its original length when released. Thus, if the wire is to experience a tension equal to the weight of the performer without exceeding the elastic limit, the minimum cross-sectional area is 2minmin 4 D F mgA elastic limit elastic limit ?? ? ? and the minimum acceptable diameter is ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2 3min 8 4 70 kg 9.8 m s4 1.3 10 m 1.3 mm5.0 10 Pa mgD elastic limit? ? ?? ? ? ? ?? 9.2 (a) In order to punch a hole in the steel plate, the superhero must punch out a plug with cross- sectional area, csA , equal to that of his fist and

vocab stress ap psych

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Elena Byrne AP Psychology: Stress and Health Behavioral medicine - An interdisciplinary field that integrates behavioral and medical knowledge and applies that knowledge to health and disease. Stress - The process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stessors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging. Type B - Friedman and Rosenman's term for easygoing, relaxed people. Aerobic exercise - Sustained exercise that increases heart and lung fitness; may also alleviate depression and anxiety. General adaptation syndrome (GAS) - Seyle's concept that the body responds to stress with alarm, resistance and exhaustion.

ap psych stress vocab

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Elena Byrne AP Psychology: Stress and Health Behavioral medicine - An interdisciplinary field that integrates behavioral and medical knowledge and applies that knowledge to health and disease. Stress - The process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stessors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging. Type B - Friedman and Rosenman's term for easygoing, relaxed people. Aerobic exercise - Sustained exercise that increases heart and lung fitness; may also alleviate depression and anxiety. General adaptation syndrome (GAS) - Seyle's concept that the body responds to stress with alarm, resistance and exhaustion.
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