Coping With Stress Flashcards
1
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The interpretation of an event that helps determine its stress impact.
A
Cognitive appraisal.
2
Q
A mechanism in which a person decides that the event is not really a stressor.
A
Denial
3
Q
A coping mechanism in which the person analyzes a situation from an emotionally detached viewpoint.
A
Intellectualization
4
Q
Lying down comfortably and tensing and releasing the tension in each major muscle group in turn.
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Progressive relaxation
5
Q
A focusing of attention with the goal of clearing one’s mind and producing an “inner peace”.
A
Meditation
6
Q
The process of learning to control bodily states by monitoring the states to be controlled.
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Biofeedback
