CHAPTER 11 - Coping, Adaption, and Mental Health

Question 1

Explain subjective well being

Answer 1

An individuals positive evaluation of one’s life such as positive attitudes, hope and optimism, social support, and meaningful activity

Question 2

Explain positive psychology

Answer 2

Emphasizes the scientific study of positive subjective experience, positive individual traits, and positive social institutions

Question 3

Explain stress

Answer 3

Defined as negative cognitive and emotional responses that result when people feel that the demands placed on them exceed their ability to cope

Question 4

Explain coping

Answer 4

The process of dealing with internal or external demands that are perceived to be threatening

Question 5

Explain locus of control

Answer 5

Refers to expectations about the ability to control the events and circumstances of one’s life

Question 6

Heart disease, ulcers, asthma, headaches, hypertensions, immune system dysfunction are __________ consequences of stress

Answer 6

Physical

Question 7

Name some emotional costs of stress

Answer 7

Heightened arousal, distress, anger, bad moods

Question 8

Constructive coping, maladaptive coping, aggressions and helplessness / giving up are __________ costs of stress

Answer 8

Behavior

Question 9

Name Hans Selye’s 3 patterns of responses for how the body responds to stress

Answer 9

Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion

Question 10

What are the 4 influences for different coping methods?

Answer 10

Personality traits, Social support, Beliefs and attitudes, Health related habits