Investigates the psychological factors related to wellness and illness, including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical problems

stress (stimulus based definition)

Characterize stress as a stimulus that causes certain reactions

stress (response based definition)

describe stress as a response to environmental conditions. Process of perceiving and responding to events that threaten or challenge a person’s wellbeing

your first, quick reaction to a situation where you decide “Is this a threat, a challenge, or nothing important?”

It’s when you think about how you can cope with the situation — what resources, options, or abilities you have to deal with it.

Develops slowly and lasts for a long time (weeks, months, or years).

Happens suddenly and lasts for a short time. Example: a sudden injury, a panic attack.

events or situations in which a person is exposed to actual or threatened death or serious injury

Events or situations that require us to make changes in our ongoing lives and require time as we adjust to those changes

background stressors (daily hassles)

minor irritations of life that we all face time and time again

minor positive events that make one feel good

work situation in which a person experiences excessive job demands and workload with little discretion or control

a condition where a person experiences emotional exhaustion and cynicism about one's job.

The efforts to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress

emotion focused coping

Method of managing emotion in the face of stress by seeking to change the way they feel or perceive a problem

problem focused coping

Attempts to modify the stressful problem or source of the stress

non-compliance (result of reactance)

Negative emotional and cognitive reaction that results from the restriction of one's freedom

creative non adherence

Adjusting a treatment prescribed by a physician, relying on their own medical judgement and experience

A state when people conclude that unpleasant or aversive stimuli cannot be controlled A view of the world that becomes so ingrained that they cease trying to remedy the aversive circumstances

personality characteristic associated with a lower rate of stress-related illness consisting of three components. (commitment, challenge, control)

a mutual network of caring. Interested in others.

An enduring state of mind consisting of joy, contentment, and other positive emotions, plus the sense that one’s life has meaning and value People have a “set point” for happiness that is relatively high and remains stable

Help

Options

focusNode

Didn't know it?
click below

Knew it?
click below

Don't Know

Remaining cards (0)

Know

retry

shuffle

restart

0:00

Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

Normal Size Small Size show me how

psych ch 14

key terms/ideas

Question	Answer
health psychology	Investigates the psychological factors related to wellness and illness, including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical problems
stress (stimulus based definition)	Characterize stress as a stimulus that causes certain reactions
stress (response based definition)	describe stress as a response to environmental conditions. Process of perceiving and responding to events that threaten or challenge a person’s wellbeing
primary appraisal	your first, quick reaction to a situation where you decide “Is this a threat, a challenge, or nothing important?”
secondary appraisal	It’s when you think about how you can cope with the situation — what resources, options, or abilities you have to deal with it.
chronic	Develops slowly and lasts for a long time (weeks, months, or years).
acute	Happens suddenly and lasts for a short time. Example: a sudden injury, a panic attack.
traumatic event	events or situations in which a person is exposed to actual or threatened death or serious injury
life changes	Events or situations that require us to make changes in our ongoing lives and require time as we adjust to those changes
background stressors (daily hassles)	minor irritations of life that we all face time and time again
uplifts	minor positive events that make one feel good
job strain	work situation in which a person experiences excessive job demands and workload with little discretion or control
job burnouts	a condition where a person experiences emotional exhaustion and cynicism about one's job.
coping	The efforts to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress
emotion focused coping	Method of managing emotion in the face of stress by seeking to change the way they feel or perceive a problem
problem focused coping	Attempts to modify the stressful problem or source of the stress
non-compliance (result of reactance)	Negative emotional and cognitive reaction that results from the restriction of one's freedom
creative non adherence	Adjusting a treatment prescribed by a physician, relying on their own medical judgement and experience
learned helplessness	A state when people conclude that unpleasant or aversive stimuli cannot be controlled A view of the world that becomes so ingrained that they cease trying to remedy the aversive circumstances
hardiness	personality characteristic associated with a lower rate of stress-related illness consisting of three components. (commitment, challenge, control)
social support	a mutual network of caring. Interested in others.
happiness	An enduring state of mind consisting of joy, contentment, and other positive emotions, plus the sense that one’s life has meaning and value People have a “set point” for happiness that is relatively high and remains stable

Created by: user-1994109

"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries: