Introductory Psychology: Stress, Health, and Consciousness

This set of flashcards covers key terms and concepts from the lecture on stress, health, consciousness, learning, and memory.

Chronic Stressors

Long-term stressors that persist over an extended period of time.

Acculturative Stress

Stress experienced when adapting to a new culture.

Cortisol

A hormone released in response to stress that can have negative health effects.

Psychoneuroimmunology

The study of how psychological factors influence the immune system.

Type D Personality

A personality type characterized by negative affectivity and social inhibition.

Hardiness

A personality trait linked to resilience under stress, often summarized by the 3 Cs: commitment, control, and challenge.

Blue Zones

Regions of the world where people live significantly longer lives.

Sleep Stages

Cycles of sleep characterized by changes in brain activity and physiology.

Psychoactive Drugs

Substances that affect the mind, often altering perception, mood, or consciousness.

Hypnosis

A state of focused attention and increased suggestibility often used for therapeutic purposes.

Conditioning

A learning process in which behaviors are influenced by associations between events.

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior's occurrence.

Reinforcement

A consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior's occurrence.

Amnesia

Loss of memory, which can occur for various reasons including trauma.

Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurological disease that causes memory loss and cognitive decline.

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

A neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head injuries, commonly seen in athletes.