Anya is preparing to present her research findings at an international conference. While excited about the opportunity, she is also experiencing considerable stress.
Which of the following accurately describes how Anya’s body would respond if the conference was:
Scenario 1: Increased cortisol levels; Scenario 2: Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system.
Scenario 1: Activation of the fight-flight-freeze response; Scenario 2: Increased cortisol levels.
Scenario 1: Decreased heart rate; Scenario 2: Decreased cortisol levels.
Scenario 1: Release of endorphins; Scenario 2: Activation of the fight-flight-freeze response.
Marking your answer...
This may take a few seconds
Sign up for free to see your full marking breakdown and personalised study recommendations.
Create Free Account Log inThis is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Psychology practice question worth 1 mark, testing your understanding of Internal/external stressors. It falls under How does the nervous system enable psychological functioning? in Unit 3: How does experience affect behaviour and mental processes?. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.
In this unit students investigate the contribution that classical and contemporary research has made to the understanding of the functioning of the nervous system and to the understanding of the biological, psychological and social factors that influence learning and memory. Students examine how the human nervous system enables a person to interact with the world around them and explore how stress may affect a person’s psychological functioning. Students investigate how mechanisms of learning and memory lead to the acquisition of knowledge and the development of new and changed behaviours. A student-designed scientific investigation involving the generation of primary data related to mental processes and psychological functioning may be undertaken in either Unit 3 or Unit 4, or across both Units 3 and 4, and is assessed in Unit 4 Outcome 3.
In this area of study students explore the role of different subdivisions of the nervous system in enabling a person to integrate, coordinate and respond to internal and external stimuli. Students examine neurotransmitters and neuromodulators in the transmission of neural information. They investigate stress as a psychobiological process and consider the ways in which stress can affect psychological functioning. Students explore models that describe stress and consider strategies for coping with stress and improving mental wellbeing.
internal and external stressors causing psychological and physiological stress responses, including the fight-or-flight-or-freeze response in acute stress and the role of cortisol in chronic stress
All free, all instant AI marking.
Explain how both the fight-flight-freeze response and the release of cortisol are adaptive stress responses, despite their different duratio…
A high school student, Maria, is consistently bullied at school. Analyse how Maria's body responds differently if the bullying occurs as a s…
Define the terms 'internal stressor' and 'external stressor.' Provide one example of each, and briefly explain how each example can lead to…
Which of the following best describes an *internal* stressor?
Anya is preparing for a debate. She feels under pressure because she knows her opponents are very skilled. As a result, Anya's heart rate in…
Which of the following is an example of an *internal* stressor?
StudyPulse has thousands of VCE Psychology questions with full AI feedback, mark breakdowns, progress tracking, and study notes across every Key Knowledge point including Internal/external stressors.
