Chapter 5.1 Flashcards
What does coping refer to?
Coping refers to the cognitive and behavioral strategies individuals use to manage stress, adversity, or challenging situations.
What is engagement coping also known as?
Engagement coping is also known as approach coping.
What does disengagement coping involve?
Disengagement coping involves strategies that withdraw from or ignore a stressor.
What is problem-focused coping?
Problem-focused coping involves taking active steps to eliminate, reduce, or manage a stressor.
What is the aim of emotion-focused coping?
Emotion-focused coping aims to regulate emotional responses to stress rather than altering the stressor itself.
What does emotional-approach coping (EAC) involve?
Emotional-approach coping involves actively processing and expressing emotions related to a stressful event.
Define rumination in the context of coping.
Rumination is the repetitive and passive focus on distressing thoughts, emotions, or problems without taking action.
What is an emotional cascade?
An emotional cascade occurs when repeated rumination over negative emotions intensifies distress.
What is repressive coping?
Repressive coping is a defense mechanism where individuals avoid or suppress thoughts, emotions, or memories related to stressors.
What does dispositional affect refer to?
Dispositional affect refers to an individual’s tendency to experience and express particular emotions consistently.
What is psychological control?
Psychological control is an individual’s belief in their ability to influence their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Define regulatory control.
Regulatory control refers to the capacity to modulate emotional responses, impulses, and behaviors.
What is resilience?
Resilience is the ability to adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity, trauma, or stress.
What does the buffering hypothesis suggest?
The buffering hypothesis suggests that social support can mitigate the negative effects of stress on health and well-being.
What is the direct effect hypothesis?
The direct effect hypothesis posits that social support benefits individuals’ well-being regardless of stress levels.
What does the matching hypothesis state?
The matching hypothesis states that the effectiveness of coping strategies depends on their alignment with the specific needs of the stressor.
What encompasses stress management?
Stress management encompasses a range of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological techniques designed to help individuals cope with stress.
What is progressive muscle relaxation (PMR)?
PMR is a technique involving systematically tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups to reduce tension.
What characterizes the relaxation response?
The relaxation response is characterized by reduced heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension.
What is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)?
MBSR is a structured program that integrates mindfulness meditation and yoga to help manage stress.
Define Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
CBT is a structured, evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach that helps modify negative thought patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM)?
CBSM combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with stress reduction strategies to enhance coping.
What is Stress Inoculation Training (SIT)?
SIT is a cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to help develop resilience through exposure to stressors.
What does appraised meaning refer to?
Appraised meaning refers to the personal significance an individual assigns to a stressor.
What is expressive writing?
Expressive writing is a therapeutic technique involving writing about thoughts and emotions related to stressful experiences.
Define emotional disclosure.
Emotional disclosure involves openly expressing feelings about stressful experiences.
What is meaning-focused coping?
Meaning-focused coping involves reinterpreting a stressful situation to find personal growth or purpose.
