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Exam 3 - Chapter 10 Flashcards

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Stress

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The process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging

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Distress

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Cognitive appraisal

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Stressor

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An event that we perceive as threatening or challenging

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List four examples of stressors.

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  1. Catastrophes
  2. Life changes
  3. Daily hassles
  4. Conflict/frustration
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General adaptation syndrome
(GAS)

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Alarm

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Resistance

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Exhaustion

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List three impacts of distress.

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  1. Weakened immune system
  2. Cancer & heart disease
  3. Anger management or catharsis
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How does distress impact a Type A personality?

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How does distress impact a Type B personality?

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Problem-focused coping

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An attempt to alleviate stress directly, either by changing the stressor or the way we interact with that stressor

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Emotion-focused coping

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Attempting to alleviate stress by avoiding or ignoring a stressor and attending to emotional needs related to our stress reaction

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Personal control

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A perception of ability or competence to accomplish a particular task or handle a certain challenge

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Learned helplessness

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The hopelessness and passive resignation humans and other animals learn when unable to avoid repeated aversive event

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Internal locus of control

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The perception that we control our own fate

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External locus of control

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The perception that outside forces determine our fate

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Optimism

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An expectation that the consequences of one or more behaviors will be positive

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Pessimism

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An expectation that a particular behavior a certain action plan will not be successful or will result in a negative consequence

21
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Expressing emotions

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Suppressing emotions

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23
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List three methods of reducing distress.

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  1. Aerobic exercise / mood states
  2. Relaxation / mindful meditation
  3. The Faith Factor
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The Faith Factor

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25
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Positive psychology

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The scientific study of human flourishing, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive

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Subjective well-being
(SWB)

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27
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How does wealth impact SWB?

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28
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Explain the “feel-good, do-good” phenomenon.

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29
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Explain the adaptation-level phenomenon.

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30
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Social relativity

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31
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List six evidence-based suggestions for increasing happiness.

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  1. Act happy
  2. Find intrinsic reinforcement
  3. Develop close relationships
  4. Count blessings
  5. Focus beyond self
  6. See the bigger picture
32
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Stressors can be good or bad depending on…

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The perception of personal control

33
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Success seekers perceive…

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Stress

34
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Failure avoiders perceive…

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Distress

35
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Distinguish between Type A emotion and Type A behavior.

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36
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Diverse perceptions lead to…

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Diverse opinions

37
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List four causes of work-related distress.

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  1. Role ambiguity
  2. Interpersonal conflict
  3. Low psychological safety
  4. Lack of interpersonal support
38
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List four things that influence a person’s level of psychological safety.

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  1. Feeling included
  2. Learning
  3. Contributing
  4. Ability to challenge the status quo
39
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Equity ratio

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40
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An individual’s equity ratio is determined by…

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Work input vs. work output

41
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Perceptions of fairness are determined by…

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42
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Optimists…

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Perceive positivity and expect the best

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Pessimists…

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Perceive negativity and fear the worst

44
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____ is beneficial for grief but can be problematic for anger.

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Catharsis

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Catharsis

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46
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An internal vs. external locus of control disposition influences whether…

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Stressors are believed to be within or beyond personal control

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