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Stress
Psychology of Stress
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the threatening feeling that comes when a situation is perceived to be more than our minds can handle | stress |
| the feeling that occurs when a goal that has been pursued is not achieved | frustration |
| two steps of stress | appraisal and arousal |
| the process of perceiving a situation as a threat | appraisal |
| three types of appraisal | harm/loss, threat, challenge |
| refers to when you have already received physical or emotional damage | harm/loss |
| refers to damage that has not yet happened, but you feel will happen in the future | threat |
| situations where physical and psychological energy must be mobilized in order to meet a difficult situation | challenge |
| the only positive appraisal | challenge |
| the three steps of arousal | alarm, resistance, exhaustion |
| the four major causes of stress | frustration, conflict, change, pressure |
| having two or more competing motivations | conflict |
| choosing between two or more good choices | approach-approach |
| choosing between two things that you don't like | avoidance-avoidance |
| a single goal with both benefits and detriments | approach-avoidance |
| any expectation to perform quickly, efficiently, or successfully | pressure |
| stress management can save your __ | life |
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