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Subject: Biology / Human Physiology/Psychology/Social Work
Unit: Practical Investigation / Psychological Investigation /
Experimental Research in Psychology
Topic 1: Stress
Level: 3
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, Subject: Biology / Human Physiology / Psychology
Unit: Practical Investigation / Psychological Investigation / Experimental Research in
Psychology
Topic 1 Stress
Level: 3
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Introduction .............................................................................................1
1. What is Stress ..................................................................................2
1.1 Models of Stress ..........................................................................................3
1.1.1 Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome.........................................4
1.2 Causes of Stress .........................................................................................5
2. Effects of Stress ..............................................................................8
2.1 Biological Effects of Stress..........................................................................8
2.1.1 Stress and the Immune System....................................................9
2.2 Psychological Effects of Stress .................................................................11
2.3 Effects of Stress on Performance .............................................................11
2.3.1 The effect of arousal on stress ...................................................11
2.3.2 Other factors affecting stress ......................................................13
3. Relationship between social media use and stress........................ 15
3.1 Extent of social media use ........................................................................15
3.2 Effects of Social Media Use on Stress......................................................15
References ............................................................................................. 19
Bibliography........................................................................................... 21
Recommended reading .......................................................................... 23
Websites .............................................................................................................23
Sources and credits ............................................................................... 24
Image credits ......................................................................................................24
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