Coping With Stress Flashcards
What is Alpha and beta bias
Alpha- when differences between man and woman are exaggerated
Beta- when differences between man and women are minimised
What did Taylor (2002) find in relation to possible beta bias in stress
Found that in Women Oxytocin activity is increased during acute stress response.
Oxytocin promotes a sense of good will towards others and social bonding.
What is emotion focused coping
Reduce stress indirectly by tackling the anxiety associated with stressor. This includes forms of avoidance, such as distraction or keeping busy.
What is problem focused coping
Reduce stress by tackling its roots cause in a direct, practical way. This involved taking control to remove or escape from the stress and learning new skills such as time management or relaxation techniques.
What did Peterson (2006) find ?
Assessed coping strategies of men and women who had been diagnosed as infertile. Used several measures including a questionnaire. Found women, were more likely to accept blame and use avoidance(emotional coping) men were more likely to use problem solving,making plans. (Problem focused)
What is instrumental social support
(Schaefer)
Those who can offer practical support by physically helping or giving advice and guidance
What is emotional support
(Schaefer)
Those who offer empathy and love to lift your mood, even is they can not offer practical support
What is esteem social support
(Schaefer)
Those who can reinforce your own self worth, give you confidence and can convince you of your ability to cope.
Aim of Sheldon Cohen(2015) The hug study
To investigate if hugs offered protection against stress- related infections
Process of Sheldon Cohen(2015) The hug test
Phoned 404 healthy participants every evening for 14 days to measure amount of hugs they got each day. Participants also completed a questionnaire to assess social support. Researcher placed participants in quarantine, exposed them to common cold, monitored for signs of illness.
Findings of Sheldon Cohen (2015) The hug test
Participants who experience the most interpersonal conflict(stress) were most likely to become ill. Those who had a great social support had a reduced risk of illness. Participants with most frequent hugs were less likely to become infected, if they became ill symptoms were less severe than those who had fewer hugs.
