Which of the following statements about the hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal (HPA) system is correct?
It involves the release of adrenocorticotrophin hormone from the adrenal gland.
It involves the release of adrenocorticotrophin hormone from the adrenal medulla.
It involves the stimulation of the adrenal cortex to produce corticosteroids.
It involves the stimulation of the adrenal medulla to produce adrenaline.
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What terms are used by psychologists to describe A and B below?
A: A stage-based process of adapting to a stressor which can end with damage to the immune system.
B: When a person’s immune system becomes compromised so that it cannot protect the individual against disease.
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A steroid hormone that regulates energy use and the immune system, secreted from the adrenal glands when stress is experienced. Which of the following substances is described above?
Adrenaline
Adrenocorticotropin
Corticotropin-releasing hormone
Cortisol
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Below are four evaluative statements about general adaptation syndrome (GAS). Which statement is true?
It correctly explains how everyone responds in different ways to different sources of stress.
It fails to explain what happens when a person is repeatedly exposed to stress.
It is better at explaining female responses to stress than male responses to stress.
It wrongly assumes that the body responds in the same way to different sources of stress.
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Briefly outline and evaluate one study of immunosuppression.
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Discuss the role of stress in illness.
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With reference to research evidence, discuss links between stress and illness.
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