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What is the difference between short-term and long-term stress?, Short-Term Stress: Activates "fight or flight," increases heart rate, blood pressure, and energy; adaptive for immediate survival. Long-Term Stress: Chronic activation leads to health problems like cardiovascular disease, weakened immunity, and cognitive impairments.)

(What is the HPA axis and how does it work?, HPA Axis: Hypothalamus → Pituitary → Adrenal glands → Cortisol release. Controlled by negative feedback: High cortisol levels signal the hypothalamus and pituitary to reduce activity, balancing the response.)

(What happens during a physiological stress response?, Increased heart rate and blood pressure. Blood flow redirected to muscles. Glucose released for energy. Digestion and immune function suppressed.)

(What is the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) by Hans Selye?, A model of stress response with 3 stages: 1. Alarm: Immediate reaction to stressor. 2. Resistance: Sustained adaptation to stress. 3. Exhaustion: Depletion of resources, leading to potential health problems.)

(What are the different types of stressors?, Physical Stressors: Injury, illness, extreme temperatures. Psychological Stressors: Work pressure, relationship issues. Acute Stressors: Short-term, situational stress. Chronic Stressors: Long-term, ongoing challenges.)

(What are the ethical concerns in studying stress?, Milgram Studies: Psychological harm from stress caused by obedience tasks. Zimbardo’s Prison Experiment: Ethical concerns about extreme stress and emotional trauma induced in participants.)