Chapter 11 Flashcards
Define stress:
describes the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that require reaction or resistance
Stress is especially active during________
threatening or challenging times
Define stressors:
anything that causes stress
Define distress
negative stress
define eustress
positive stress
Define Catastrophe:
extreme distressor
What causes Post-Traumatic stress disorder?
exposer to a major stressor
major life events cause what? Why?
stress because it requires adjustment
Define social readjustment rating scale:
scale to measure the amount of stress in a person’s life by having that person add up the total “life change units” associated with each major event
Define College undergraduate stress scale
college version os SRRS
define hassles:
daily stressors
what are some examples of hassles?
minor disagreements
little frustrations
delays
Define pressure:
extrinsic demands
The________ control a person has, the_________ the degree os stress is. This is known as_________
less
greater
uncontrollability
Define conflict:
being pulled towards 22 or more desired oaks, but only one can be obtained
Define frustration:
caused by blocking of a desired goal
Frustration often leads to______
unhealthy coping
Define direct aggression:
taking anger out on what made you mad
Define displaced aggression:
when you take anger out on stuff that didn’t make you angry
ex. school makes you mad, you go home and be ill with your family
Define escape or withdrawal:
ignoring the source of your anger
Depression is highly linked to:
suicidal behavior
People who talk about suicide_________
should be taken seriously and need help
What does the cognitive Appraisal approach state?
how people think about a stressor determines, at least in part, how stressful that stressor will become
What is a primary appraisal?
nature, severity, threat or challenge?
What is secondary appraisal?
resources
ability to cope
The autonomic nervous system react to________
stress
What does the sympathetic system respond to?
stressful events
What does the parasympathetic system do after stress occurs?
restore the body to normal functioning after the stress has ceased
What is negatively effected by stress?
immune system
What are some diseases that stress increase the chance of?
heart disease
diabetes
cancer
Define social support system:
network of people that can offer support, comfort and aid
Does social support systems help reduce stress?
yes
define coping stragety:
actions that people can take to master, tolerate, reduce, or minimize the effects of stressors
Define problem-focused coping:
tryig to eliminate the source of a stress or reduce its impact through physical actions
define emotion-focused coping:
changing the way you feel or emotionally react to a stressor
What are 8 ways you can help reduce stress?
exercise social activities get enough sleep eat healthy foods have fun and laugh manage one's time practice good coping skills practice spirituality
