Chapter 11 Flashcards
Eustress
stress that is healthful
(YOU-stress)
Health Psychology
the relationships between psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical illness
hassles
regularly occurring experiences that can harm our well-being
source of stress
Pressure
Uncontrollability
Frustration
Conflict
Approach-Approach conflict
Have to choose between two conflicts/decisions
Have to choose between two undesirable goals.
Have to choose or not choose a goal that has both
Double-approach-avoidance conflict
has to decide between two goals, each goal having both positive and negative effects
Multiple-approach-avoidance conflict
has to decide between more than two goals, with each goal having both positive and negative aspects
Type A personality
ambitious
-time conscious
-extremely hardworking
-tends to have high levels of hostility and anger
-easily annoyed
Type B personality
-relaxed
-laid-back
-less driven and competitive than Type A
-slow to anger
self-efficacy expectations
our beliefs that we can bring about dispersed changes through our own efforts
psychological hardiness
traits that buffer stress, are characterized by commitment, challenge, and control
locus of control
have control over the event outcomes in their lives
internals
people who wish to exercise control over their situations
externals
people who wish that control is determined by outside situations
General Adaptation Syndrome
three stages of the body’s psychological adaptation
-alarm
-resistance
-exhaustion
