Exam 1 week 2 Flashcards
mediation
the relationship b/t 2 variables is explained by a 3rd variable
primary stress apprasial
do i care about the stress? It could be good, it could be bad, do I care?
secondary stress apprasial
what can i do about the stress? i can make a plan, handle it, cope
ABCs of cognitive therapy
antecedent, belief, consequence
process of stress apprasial
stressor -> appraisal -> response
Psychological traits:
stable aspects of behavior across situations
personality, habits, core beliefs, etc.
b/t subject difference
Psychological states
momentary reactions and experiences
moods, emotions, decisions, thoughts
w/in subject difference
Conservation of resources theory
a communal or ecological perspective on stress
resources are nested w/in us, our families, and our communities.
we become stressed when our resources are threatened or lost
We tend to be more impacted by ____ than _____
losses
gains
4 corollaries
1) people who start with resources can manage stress better. those w/ less have a harder time coping
2) loss tends to lead to later loss (downward spirals)
3) gain tends to lead to later gains (upward spirals)
4) people tend to be defensive when stressed
stress places ____ on the body and requires _____
demands
adaptation
allostasis is about doing things ____ and _____ to adapt
consciously and unconsciously
3 types of allostatic loads
frequent stress, failed shutdown, inadequate response
allostatic load #1: frequent stress
consequences of repeated stress reactions build up over time when stress stays for too long
ex: high blood pressure leading to heart disease
Allostatic load #2: failed shutdown
stress responses get stuck in the on position
EX: chronic glucocorticoids eventually wear down the cells in the hippocampus
