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Question	Answer
research in which the dependent variable is a physiological measure, and the independent variable is behavioral or mental	psychophysiology
attempts to understand how cognition and behavior are influenced by brain functioning. Neuropsychological tests are specifically designed to measure a psychological function known to be linked to a particular brain structure.	neuropsychology
an insistent request, requiring action without review, these are types of stressors	Demand
a weight or source of pressure borne by someone or something	Load
deal effectively with something difficult	coping
the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment	adaptation
an adaptive response. process of achieving stability, or homeostasis, through physiological or behavioral change. This can be carried out by means of alteration in HPAaxis hormones and the autonomic nervous system	allostasis
effects of allostasis on the brain	improved alertness and vigilance, improved cognition and focused attention.
an immediate response coordinated primarily at the level of the brainstem, without higher cortical intervention - evolutionary response	systemic stress response
channeled through higher brain structures, with the limbic system and PFC playing a mediating role hormonally via the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis	processive stress response
Measures of workload	behavioural assessment