CHAPTER 12- STRESS, COPING, AND HEALTH

Question 1

What is stress?

Answer 1

• Tension, discomfort, physical symptoms
  stimulus: event triggers stress response, threaten major goal
  response: negative psychological response to stressors, physiological
  transaction: interaction b/w person and environment

Question 2

Fight-or-Flight Response

Answer 2

physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival

Question 3

What are some ways that individuals can differ in coping

ability?

Answer 3

• Hardiness
• Positive Traits/Emotions
• Flexible Coping
• Rumination

Question 4

What are some ways that Stress can influence Health?

Answer 4

• physical responses

- emotional factors can lead to worsening or increased ilnness