Briefly Describe the Role of the HPA Axis and the Autonomic

question 70

Essay

 Briefly describe the role of the HPA axis and the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in the stress response.

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Definitions:

Meta-Analytic Studies

A research method that combines and analyzes results from multiple studies to draw more comprehensive conclusions about a topic or issue.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that an individual feels driven to perform.

Disattribution

A therapeutic technique used to shift the attribution of certain behaviors or events from personal characteristics to external factors.

Preferred As-If Ways

The concept of behaving or acting in ways that reflect one's aspirational self or desired outcomes, often as a therapeutic strategy.