Stress

• Stress is the body's response to any demand or threat, whether it be physical or psychological.
• Characteristics of stress

  
• characteristics of stress

  
• biological explanation 1; adrenaline & acute stress

  
• biological explanation 1; evaluation

  
• biological explanation 2; cortisol & chronic stress

  
• biological explanation 2; evaluation

  
• individual differences 1; hardiness

  
• individual differences 1; evaluation

  
• individual differences 2; type a & b personalities

  
• individual differences 2; evaluation

  
• social psychological 1; life events

  
• social psychological 1; evaluation

  
• social psychological 2; daily hassles

  
• social psychological 2; evaluation

  
• methods of modifying 1; beta blockers

  
• methods of modification 1; evaluation

  
• methods of modification 2; stress inoculation training

  
• methods of modification 2; evaluation