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Chapter 14

Unit 5

TermDefinition
Acute Stress Sudden & short lived
Chronic Stress Long periods
Distress Bad end result of chronic stress; unpleasant
Eustress Pleasant end result of chronic stress
Hassle Annoyance; not major stress; temporary
Trauma Significant; temporary
Life event Changes life permanently
Catastrophe Natural disasters or man made; effects community
Pressure Expectations placed on someone by other people
Frustration Expectations placed upon self
Approach-Approach Conflict situation Choosing between 2 desired decisions
Approach-Avoidance Conflict Situation 2 options; 1 desired, 1 not
Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict Situation 2 undesirable options
Multiple Approach-Avoidance Conflict Situation 3 or more options
General Adaptation Syndrome (Selye) Alarm Stage->Resistance Stage->Exhaustion Stage
Alarm Stage of GAS Fight or flight
Resistance Stage of GAS Primary Appraisal, Secondary Appraisal
Primary Appraisal Determination of worth
Secondary Appraisal Only needed if PA doesn't work
Exhaustion Stage Body loses
Problem-focuses Strategies Situational & Physical
Situational Strategies Avoidance, Escapism, Distraction
Avoidance Avoid stress situation
Escapism Get out of situation as quickly as possible
Distraction Occupy self during situation
Physical Strategies Aerobic Exercise, Relaxation, Biofeedback
Aerobic Exercise Build cardio to defend against stress
Relaxation release muscle tension
Biofeedback Go to doctor
Emotion-focused Strategies Cognitive & Social
Cognitive Strategies Denial, Intellectualization, Forgiveness
Denial Avoiding stress
Intellectualization Problem solving
Social Strategies Social Support
Psychoneuroimmundology (PNI) interaction between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems of the human body; cortisol
Cortisol Hormone released during stress; meant to help; too much=kill you
Type A personality Busy; energetic; more suffering
Type B Personality down time; not busy; less suffering
Optimistic personality less suffering; eustressful
Pessimistic personality more suffering; distressful
Internal locus of control personality want control; more suffering
External locus of control personality don't care; give up control; less suffering
Coping strategies increase effort; Re synthesize; fritter away
increase effort Stick with it; try harder
Resynthesize open-minded, adjust, adapt
Fritter away keep switching
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