Provide a
one-page description of a stressful event currently occurring in your life.
Then referring to information you learned throughout this course, address the
following:
1. Describe
the physiological changes in the brain that occur due to the stress response.
2. What
emotional and cognitive effects might occur due to this stressful situation?
3. Would the
above changes (physiological, cognitive, or emotional) be any different if the
same stress were being experienced by a person of the opposite sex, or someone
much older or younger than you?
4.If the
situation continues, how might your physical health be affected?
5.Describe 3
behavioral strategies that you could implement to reduce the effects of this
stressor. Explain how each behavior could cause changes in brain physiology
(for example, exercise can raise serotonin levels).
6. Would
there be any ethical considerations you would have to keep in mind as you seek
to implement these behavioral strategies to reduce the effects of this
stressor? How would you ensure your strategies do not negatively impact other
aspects of your life or those in your life?
In addition
to citing the
online course and the text, you are also required to cite
a minimum of two
scholarly sources. Please see the Library and Tutoring
Services section under Course Home to use AUO’s Library to find appropriate
scholarly sources. Additional
non-scholarly sourcesfrom reputable Web and print sources
are also acceptable. For reputable Web sources, look for .org, .net, or .edu
sites as opposed to .com sites. Please do not use Wikipedia.
Your paper
should be double-spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal
one-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and
grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a running head,
an abstract, and a reference page. The body of the paper should be at least 6
pages in length.
