AQA A-Level Psychology: STRESS, Paper 3 (option) 4.3.7

AQA A-Level Psychology: STRESS, Paper 3 (option)
4.3.7
The ‘pick-up a module and go’ series

COVERING:
• The physiology of stress, including general adaptation syndrome, the hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal system, the sympatho-medullary pathway and the role of cortisol.
• The role of stress in illness, including reference to immunosuppression and cardiovascular
disorders.
• Sources of stress: life changes and daily hassles. Workplace stress, including the effects of
workload and control.
• Measuring stress: self-report scales (Social Readjustment Ratings Scale and Hassles and
Uplifts Scale) and physiological measures, including skin conductance response.
• Individual differences in stress: personality types A, B and C and associated behaviours;
hardiness, including commitment, challenge and control.
• Managing and coping with stress: drug therapy (benzodiazepines, beta blockers), stress
inoculation therapy and biofeedback. Gender differences in coping with stress. The role of social support in coping with stress; types of social support, including instrumental, emotional
and esteem support.
Extensive PowerPoint© display (117 lavish slides), complete and informative coverage, including links to resources and lots for students to think about and examination style questions.
Also includes copies of SRSS and Hassles Scales for students to complete and analyse and an advanced article on Oxytocin and social relationships.

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