15-3 Flashcards
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denial
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a coping mechanism in which a person decides that the event is not really s stressor
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cognitive appraisal
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the interpretation of an event that helps determine its stress impact
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intellectualization
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a coping mechanism in which the person analyzes a situation from an emotionally detached viewpoint
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progressive relaxation
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lying down comfortably and tensing and releasing the tension in each major muscle group in turn
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meditation
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a focusing of attention with the goal of clearing one’s mind and producing an “inner peace”
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biofeedback
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the process of learning to control bodily states by monitoring the states to be controlled
