Exam 3 Flashcards
Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder in which a person takes in so few calories as to potentially starve him or herself
Bulimia
An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging of food, such as by inducing vomiting or ingesting a laxative
Hassles
Daily interactions with the environment that are essentially negative
Hypoglycemia
A condition of low blood sugar
Pseudostressors
Food substances that produce a stresslike response; also called sympathomimetics
Social Support
The presence of significant others with whom to discuss stressors.
Sympathomimetics
Synonymous with pseudostressors
Uplifts
Positive events that make us feel good
A, B, C lists
A time management technique in which tasks are prioritized
Active listening
Paraphrasing the speaker’s words and feelings; also called reflective listening
Aggressive
Acting in a way to get what one is entitled to, one’s rights, but at the expense of someone else’s rights
Assertive
Acting in a way to get what one is entitled to, one’s rights, but not at the expense of someone else’s rights
DESC form
A formula for verbally expressing assertiveness consisting of a description of the situation, expression of feelings, specification of preferred change, and consequences of whether or not a change is made
Emotional intelligence
Perceiving feelings, using them appropriately, and managing emotions
Nonassertive
Giving up what one is entitled to, one’s rights, in order not to upset another person.
Reflective listening
Paraphrasing the speaker’s words and feelings; also called active listening
ABCDE technique
A method of coping with anxiety that consists of examining irrational beliefs
Anxiety
An unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and behaviors to avoid or escape the anxiety-provoking stimulus
Armchair desensitization
A form of systematic desensitization in which the stimulus is imagined.
Attitude of gratitude
Focusing on things about which to be grateful
Cocreator percepction deficiency (CCPD)
The belief that one is either the victim of circumstances or the master of circumstances, each of which is erroneous
Cognitive restructuring
A method of coping with anxiety that involves thinking about an anxiety-provoking event as less threatening.
External locus of control
The perception that one has little control over events that affect one’s life.
Fear hierarchy
A list of small steps through an anxiety-provoking stimulus.
Hardy
A state of mind and body that includes three factors: commitment, control, and challenge
Internal locus of control
he perception that one has control over events that affect one’s life
In vivo desensitization
A form of systematic desensitization in which the stimulus is actually encountered.
Panic disorder
A condition in which feelings of terror arise from unrealistic fear, resulting in symptoms such as feeling numb, sweaty, weak, and faint
Perceptions
A person’s cognitive interpretation of events
Resiliency
he ability to identify and make use of strengths and assets to respond to challenges, thereby growing as an individual
Self-esteem
How highly one regards oneself
Social phobia
Overwhelming fear and excessive self-consciousness in everyday situations; a chronic fear of being watched by others and not performing well. Fear of public speaking is an example.
Specific phobia
An intense fear of a specific situation that poses little or no actual danger. Fear of elevators is an example
State anxiety
Anxiety that is either temporary in nature or specific to a particular stimulus
Systematic desensitization
Either imagining or encountering an anxiety-provoking stimulus while practicing relaxation.
Trait anxiety
A general sense of anxiety not specific to a particular stimulus
Type A behavior pattern
A cluster of behaviors associated with the development of coronary heart disease.
Type B behavior pattern
Behavior pattern that is not excessively competitive, with no free-floating hostility and no sense of time urgency. Also develops coronary heart disease
Type C
A personality type proposed to be associated with the development of cancer. Characterized by denial and suppression of emotions; in particular, anger, resentment, and hostility, and pathological niceness
Type D
A personality type associated with the development of and death from coronary heart disease. Characterized by negative emotion and inhibited self-expression.
Double-blind studies
Research investigations in which neither the research subjects nor the data collectors are aware of who is in the control group and who is in the experimental group
Intercessory prayer
Prayers that seek divine intervention either to prevent an occurrence or to help overcome it
Forgiveness
A sincere intention not to seek revenge or avoid the transgressor (decisional forgiveness) and replacing negative emotions such as resent, hate, and anger with positive emotions such as compassion, empathy, and sympathy (emotional forgiveness)
Primary control
Attempts to change a situation; similar to problem-focused coping
Religion
An organized entity in which people have common beliefs and engage in common practices relevant to spiritual matters
Secondary control
Attempts to control oneself or one’s emotional reactions; similar to emotion-focused coping
Spiritual disease
A condition in which people are not true to their spiritual selves and are living a “life story” that is inconsistent with their beliefs and values
Spiritual health
Adherence to religious doctrine; the ability to discover and express one’s purpose in life; to experience love, joy, peace, and fulfillment; or to achieve and help others to achieve full potential
Spirituality
A person’s view of life’s meaning, direction, purpose, and connectedness to other things, other people, and the past and future
