Unit 5 ap psychology

2. B Personality – Relaxed and less prone to stress.
4. – A technique that teaches control over bodily processes by monitoring them.
6. – Awareness of the present moment without judgment.
9. Stress – Long-term stress that can harm physical and mental health.
10. Psychology – The study of how behavior and mental processes affect physical health.
11. Response – A calm physical state that counteracts stress.
13. System – The body’s defense system against disease and infection.
14. – The study of how psychological processes affect the nervous and immune systems.
15. Coping – Managing emotional responses to stress.
18. Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) – A three-stage stress response: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
19. – The ability to recover from stress or adversity.
20. Medicine – The use of behavioral methods to prevent or treat medical conditions.

1. – Any event or situation that triggers stress.
3. – Efforts to manage stress and reduce its impact.
5. Coping – Addressing the source of stress directly.
7. Support – Help and comfort received from others.
8. – The body’s response to a perceived challenge or threat.
12. – A general expectation that good things will happen.
16. Response – The body’s immediate physiological reaction to danger, preparing for action.
17. A Personality – Competitive, impatient, and more prone to stress-related illness.