Chapter 14: Stress, lifestyle And Healtj

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

Subjective 
Can be situational
Dispositional effects
Measurable physical response
Comes from failure of bridge/system engineering

Question 2

Stress 2 (Selye)

Answer 2

Response of the body to any demand whether it is caused by or results in pleasant or unpleasant conditions

Question 3

Lazarus and Folkman

Stress 3

Answer 3

Process whereby an individual perceives and responds to events that he appraises as an overwhelming to threatening to his well being

Question 4

Primary Appraisal

Answer 4

Judgement about the degree of potential harm or threat to well being that a stressor might entail

Question 5

Secondary Appraisal

Answer 5

Judgement of the options available to cope with a stressor as well as perceptions of how effective such options will be

Question 6

Stressor

Answer 6

Challenge or threat?

Question 7

Challenge?

Answer 7

Potential for gain or growth

Question 8

Threat

Answer 8

May lead to harm, loss, or negative consequences

Question 9

Good Stress is called…

Answer 9

Eustress

Question 10

Bad Stress is …

Answer 10

Distress

Question 11

Health Psych

Answer 11

Sub field of psychology devoted to understanding importance of psychological influences on health, illness, and how people response when they become ill

Question 12

Psychoneuroimmunology(PNIP)

Answer 12

Impact of Stress on immune function

Question 13

Cannons Fight or Flight

Answer 13

Pupils Dilate
Heart Race Increases
Respiration Quickens
Perspiration Begins

Question 14

Epinephrine and Norephrine

Answer 14

They get heart pounding

Stop your digestion

Question 15

Average American has a Stress reaction…

Answer 15

7-12 times a day

Question 16

Selyes General Adaptation Syndrome/System

Answer 16

Alarm Reaction, Resistance, Exhaustion, goes from normal to high level of alertness

Question 17

Chronic Stressor

Answer 17

Long term/persistent

Question 18

Acute Stressor

Answer 18

Definable beggining and end

Short in Duration

Question 19

Traumatic Events

Answer 19

Events/situations in which a person is exposed to actual or threatened death or serious injury

Question 20

Life Changes

Answer 20

Involve events or situations that require us to make changes in our outgoing lives and require time as we adjust to those changes
Social readjustment rating scale

Question 21

Hassles

Answer 21

Minor irritations and annoyances that are if our everyday lives