Chapter 14: Stress, Lifestyle, and Health

Question 1

Biopsychosocial Model

Answer 1

Using biological, psychological, and social sciences to create a healthy, balanced person.

Question 2

Stress

Answer 2

Perceiving and responding to events are appraised as overwhelming or threatening to well-being

Question 3

Stressor

Answer 3

The events to which one responds and decides if they’re stressful

Question 4

Primary Appraisal

Answer 4

judging how much harm may come from an event stressor

Question 5

Secondary Appraisal

Answer 5

Judging the options available to cope with the event (self-efficacy: how can I handle this?)

Question 6

Eustress

Answer 6

Good stress. Associated w/ positive feelings, optimal health, and performace.

Question 7

Distress

Answer 7

Bad stress. Associated with burnout, fatigue, exhaustion, declining performance, health may erode.

Question 8

General Adaptaion Theory

Answer 8

the bodies response to stress. Alarm reaction, stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion

Question 9

Alarm Reaction

Answer 9

Stage 1: Alarm. Your body reacts toe the stress. SNS triggered. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal response.

Question 10

Resistance

Answer 10

Stage 2: Adaptation to stress. Sustained release of cortisol in an attempt to maintain arousal.

Question 11

Exhaustion

Answer 11

Stage 3: the bodies resources are depleted. Compromised immune system.

Question 12

Stage 1 in GAS

Answer 12

Alarm Reaction: bodies immediate response. Fight or flight. SNS triggered. HPA responds. (Child goes missing)

Question 13

Stage 2 in GAS

Answer 13

Resistance: prolonged exposure to stressor. Initial shock has worn off. Body remains alert in less intensity.
(Child has been missing for 72 hours)

Question 14

Stage 3 in GAS

Answer 14

Exhaustion: stressor continues over prolonged periods. Physical wear and tear takes place. Toll on tissues, organs, immune system.
(Child has been missing for 3 months. Parents may faint with exhaustion or die.)

Question 15

HPA AXIS

Answer 15

Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal response. All work together during the Alarm Response in GAS. Hormones activate fight or flight response. Adreniline. Accelerated heart rate. Dilated eyes. Agitated muscles.

Question 16

Problem focused coping

Answer 16

Attempting to manage or alter the problem causing the stress
Identifying the problem
Thinking of solutions
Weighing cost benefits
Selecting an alternative
(Ex. If you fail a test, next time study harder.)

Question 17

Emotional Focused Coping

Answer 17

Efforts to reduce or change the negative emotions associated with the stress. TREATING THE SYMPTOMS RATHER THAN THE CAUSE. (Drinking alcohol to feel better)

Question 18

Perceived control

Answer 18

Our own belief about our personal capacity to exert influence over and shape the outcomes. More perceived control means we feel like we have a handle on our problems.