Chapter 32: Stress and coping Flashcards
what are the three types of stress?
Physiologic stress, Psychological stress, Sociocultural stress
Physiologic stress =
the body’s potentially harmful reaction to a stimulus
Psychological stress =
the emotional and cognitive factors involved in the appraisal of threat
Sociocultural stress =
the stress when social systems are challenged by factors such as racism, economic hardship, or political upheaval
How does Kasl define stress ?
“A demand from the internal or external environment that exceeds the person’s immediately available resources or ability to respond”
How does Selye define stress:
“A non-specific response of the body to any demand made upon it.”
A stressor is an
event or stimulus that disrupts a person’s sense of equilibrium.
Stress appraisal =
the process by which a person interprets a stressor as a threat or a challenge
what are the 3 stages of stress
- Alarm
- Resistance
- Exhaustion
negative stress =
distress
Eustress
positive stress
Local adaptation syndrome (LAS) may manifest
- Inflammation,
2. Reflexive response to pain, or 3. Hypoxia secondary to catecholamine release
Allostasis
is the means by which homeostasis is reestablished.
what are the 2 stages of evaluation
- Immediacy of threat and degree of ambiguity of the threat are factors
- Coping options are evaluated
Threat versus challenge
Threat includes possibility of harm or loss
Challenge hold possibility of benefit
