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Leach PSY chapter 17

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stress the physical and mental strain a person experiences in association with demands to adapt to a challenging situation
eustress stress that is positive or motivating
distress stress that is damaging or negative
stressor an event or circumstance that produces stress
approach-approach conflict a type of conflict involving a choice between two positive but mutually exclusive options
avoidance-avoidance conflict a type of conflict involving a choice between two negative or undesirable options
approach-avoidance conflict a type of conflict involving a single goal that has both positive and negative aspects
multiple approach-avoidance conflict a conflict involving a choice between two or more options, each of which has both positive and negative aspects
self-efficacy expectation a person's beliefs that he or she can bring about desired changes or goals through his or her own efforts
general adaptation syndrome the three-stage sequence of behavior in response to stress, consisting of an alarm reaction, a resistance stage, and an exhaustion stage
migraine headache characterized by sudden onset and severe throbbing pain on one side of the head
defensive coping a response to a stressor that temporarily reduces stress but may be harmful in the long run because it neither changes the situation nor removes the stressor
active coping a response to a stressor that reduces stress by changing the situation to eliminate or lessen the negative effects of the stressor
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