3.4 Flashcards
poor decision making increased tendency to jump to conclusion and limited review of options
disruption of cognitive function.
what are the components of burnout?
exhaustion, cynicism, lowered self efficiency.
“a syndrome involving physical and emotional exhaustion,
cynicism, and a lowered sense of self efficacy that is attributable to work related stress”.
Burnout
poor academic performance, sleep
problems, relationship problems, sexual
difficulties, substance abuse.
chronic stress.
stress disorder (PTSD) involves enduring psychological disturbance attributed to the experience of a major traumatic event
posttraumatic stress disorder.
defined as genuine physical ailments thought to be caused in part by stress and other psychological factor
psychosomatic disease.
It can promote positive psychological
change or posttraumatic growth.
positive effects.
what can positiv effects do?
inoculate against future effects
reduce the impact of stress on physical and mental health.
moderator variables.
what are the moderator variables?
4- social support - hardiness - optimism - behavior modification.
various types of aid and succor provided by members of one’s social networks.
social support.
loneliness associated with?
immune dysregulation and inflammation.
what does social support do?
decrease posttraumatic stress disorder increase traumatic growth.
disposition marked by commitment, challenge, and control that is purportedly associated with strong stress resistance.
hardiness.
a general tendency to expect good outcomes.
optimism.
systematic approach to chang- ing behavior through the application of the principles of conditioning.
behavior modification.
behavioral modification includes.
specify target behavior, gathering baseline data, deign your program.
events that typically precede the target response.
antecedents.
a system for doling out symbolic reinforcers that are exchanged later for a variety of genuine reinforcers.
token economy.
which is accomplished by reinforcing closer and closer approximations of the desired response.
shaping.
indirect way to decrease the frequency of a response.
reinforcement.
A worthwhile strategy for decreasing the occurrence of an undesirable response may be to identify its an- tecedents and avoid exposure to them.
control of ascendants
The strategy of decreasing un- wanted behavior by punishing yourself
punishment.
a written agreement outlining a promise to adhere to the contingencies of a behavior modification program
behavioral contract.
