Chapter 3E Flashcards

coping with stress

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coping

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Coping refers to a process involving cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage specific internal/external stressors that are appraised as exceeding the resources of the individual.

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coping stratergy

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A coping strategy is a specific method (behavioural or psychological) that people use to manage or reduce
stress produced by a stressor.
* Coping strategies include:
* Context-specific effectiveness
* Coping flexibility
* Approach strategies
* Avoidance strategies

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context specific effectiveness

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Context-specific effectiveness: when there is a match between the coping
strategy that is used and the stressful situation.
* Rather than using a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach, we consider the unique
demands of a stressor in our own situation, and find the “best fit

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coping flexibility

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Coping flexibility: an individual’s ability to
ADAPT effectively to a range of stressful
situations.
Includes the abilities to:
o Recognise that a flexible coping approach is
appropriate for a specific situation
o Select a coping strategy that suits the
situation
o Recognise if a coping strategy is ineffective
o Stop an ineffective coping strategy
o Produce and implement an alternative
coping strategy when required (reappraisal)

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approach stratergies

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refers to strategies that directly deal with a stressor and addresses the underlying problem therefore alleviating stress

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avoidance strategies

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refers to strategies that evade and indirectly deal with stress and show no attempt to confront the underlying cause of the stressor

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appraoch strategies examples

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  • Seeking information and support (e.g. talking to a teacher or school counsellor)
  • Taking action (e.g. meditating to alleviate stress before and after studying each night)
  • Time management (creating a study routine and to-do list)
  • Reframing (e.g. treating the exam as a fun challenge rather than a scary stressor)
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avoidance strategies examples

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  • Wishful thinking (e.g. hoping that the exam will be easy even if you don’t study)
  • Denial (e.g. telling yourself you don’t even care about the exam)
  • Procrastination/distraction (e.g. scrolling TikTok instead of studying)
  • Venting emotions (e.g. going for a run and talking with a friend to unwind)
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