Priya and Marcus are both paramedics working demanding 12-hour shifts. Priya is constantly hypervigilant, has high blood pressure, and frequently suffers from stomach ulcers and seasonal flu. Marcus works the same shifts but practices structured mindfulness and goes swimming daily after work; he reports feeling physically robust and rarely gets ill.
Explain how the body’s endocrine system response to chronic stress can account for the differences in health outcomes between Priya and Marcus.
11 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Physiology of stress. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.