Assignment Content
Everyone experiences stress, and it can be caused by positive or negative events. Depending on how an individual experiences and interprets stress, certain biological and biochemical changes occur in the brain and body. In this assignment, you research and analyze these effects of stress.
Imagine that you work as an assistant to a psychologist. Given the predicted long-term consequences of stress from the recent pandemic, you have been assisting with research on the effects of stress on mental health and behavior, as well as ways to manage stress. Now, you have been asked to present your research findings to your local mental health center staff.
Use this week’s learning activities and the University Library to research how stress impacts biological and biochemical aspects of an individual’s behavior.
Create an 8- to 10-slide presentation in which you explain how stress impacts biological and biochemical aspects of an individual’s behavior.
Complete the following in your presentation:
Describe the biological effects of stress.
Describe the biochemical effects of stress.
Explain how the effects of stress impact behavior.
Identify 2–3 examples of times when you were vulnerable to stress and other times when you demonstrated resilience. Describe why your experience with stress was different in these situations.
Describe 2–3 evidence-based stress management strategies.
Use the Wk 5 Presentation Template to complete your assignment.
Write a response to each prompt in the template.
Support your response with relevant details or examples.
Include relevant tables, graphs, and charts as needed to support your ideas.
