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Unit 8: Signs of Stress Answers



     1.     When our 5 C Needs are not met well, one of 3 things may happen:



       I.    We may have strong Executive Function Skills to tolerate the stressor, stay calm and
             find pro-social ways to manage the unmet need.


       II. We may not have the skills and then try to meet our needs (subconsciously) in any

             way possible – not necessarily a very helpful way.


       III.  We may not have the skills to manage a stressor and experience an automatic

             stress response (fight/flight etc.)


     2. Less helpful ways to get our DOSE:


     2. Less helpful way – dopamine – breaking the rules, bullying, stealing, ‘getting one over’
     someone in authority; obsessive gaming; for older people: gambling, shoplifting, buying

     addiction.


     3. Less helpful way – oxytocin  - copying / joining in unhelpful peer behaviour; gang
     behaviour; fawn stress response – doing whatever someone says, whether helpful or not.



     4. Less helpful way – serotonin – showing off to peers – being the joker in the classroom;
     putting someone else down; lying to make self seem more important; dominating and
     controlling others.



     5. Less helpful – endorphins – risky / dangerous behaviours – climbing; older people:
     gambling, obsessive exercise.
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