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Written by leading authors Nick and Bethan Redshaw specifically for the AQA Psychology Specification Year 2 Psychology in Context, ISSUE, DEBATES and OPTIONS - Option 2 - STRESS

Option 2 Stress - Learning Objectives
On completion of this Option you should be familiar with the following:

Week 1. The physiology of stress, including general adaptation syndrome, the hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal system, the sympathomedullary pathway and the role
Week 2. The role of stress in illness, including reference to immunosuppression and cardiovascular disorders.
Week 3. Sources of stress and Measuring 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.
Week 4. Individual differences in stress: personality types A, B and C and associated behaviours; hardiness, including commitment, challenge and control.
Week 5. 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.

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SPECIAL OFFER - Paper 3 - STRESS Workbook & Powerpoints Written by leading authors and teachers Nick and Bethan Redshaw to help their students achieve their full potential. (Teacher Reference - **JB **Can not recommend this pack more highly! Has made the delivery of A level psych a dream! ) The WORKBOOK and supporting POWERPOINT(s) are also available individually here on TES **Student Workbook and Supporting Powerpoints Cover:** **Option 2 Stress - Learning Objectives On completion of this unit you should be familiar with the following:** **Week 1.** The physiology of stress, including general adaptation syndrome, the hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal system, the sympathomedullary pathway and the role of cortisol. **Week 2.** The role of stress in illness, including reference to immunosuppression and cardiovascular disorders. **Week 3.** Sources of stress and Measuring Stress 1. **Life changes and daily hassles.** Workplace stress, including the effects of workload and control. 2. **Measuring stress**: self-report scales (Social Readjustment Ratings Scale and Hassles and Uplifts Scale) and physiological measures, including skin conductance response. **Week 4.** Individual differences in stress: personality types A, B and C and associated behaviours; hardiness, including commitment, challenge and control. **Week 5.** 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. Our Resources are fully supported on our Popular Twitter Site: [Psychexamhelp](https://twitter.com/psychexamhelp) and Online Lesson by Lesson Video Tutorials on our Youtube Channel the [PsychExamHelper](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0yWWdc0lT-FxHEtgAwd2KQ?view_as=subscriber).

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