Table of contents

1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning1h 26m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
11. Personality1h 17m
12. Social Psychology1h 18m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
15. Treatment1h 24m

13. Stress and Health

Stress Physiology

Psychology

13. Stress and Health

Stress Physiology

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Multiple Choice

You are living in a place that experiences wildfires annually. This year, in particular, has had multiple weeks of high-intensity fires. Which physiological system is likely activated in this situation?

HPA Axis.

Sympathetic Nervous System.

Secondary appraisal.

Parasympathetic Nervous System.

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Identify the context of the problem: The scenario involves a stressful situation due to the presence of wildfires.

Understand the physiological systems involved in stress response: The body has several systems that respond to stress, including the HPA Axis and the Sympathetic Nervous System.

Consider the role of the HPA Axis: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis is a central stress response system that releases cortisol, a hormone that helps the body manage stress.

Consider the role of the Sympathetic Nervous System: This system is part of the autonomic nervous system and is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response, increasing heart rate and energy availability.

Evaluate which system is most likely activated: In a high-stress situation like wildfires, both the HPA Axis and the Sympathetic Nervous System are likely activated, but the immediate response is typically associated with the Sympathetic Nervous System.