General Adaptation Syndrome Flashcards
psychologist
an expert or specialist in psychology
psychological
relating to psychology.
psychology
the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context
psych
short for psychologists
psychotherapy
a general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychologist
hassles
common annoyance of everyday life
life events
changes in life circumstances, either positive or negative, that place demands on us to adjust
frustration
A state of negative arousal brought about by the thwarting of one’s efforts to attain personal goals
conflict
the state of tension that occurs when we feel torn between two opposing goals
traumatic stressor
Sudden, life-threatening events such as natural or technological disasters, combat experiences, accidents, or physical or sexual assault
Type A behavior pattern
A behavior pattern characterized by impatiences
acculturative
pressures imposed on immigrant people to adapt to the cultural and linguistic demands of the host country
response
A reaction that an organism may have in response to a specific cause
adaptation
A change or adjustment to meet new conditions
alarm
sudden fear caused by a sense of danger
fight-or-flight
Relating to a set of physiological changes
physiological
related to the physical processes activities
trigger
Cause
legacy
Something handed down from an ancestor
inherit
To acquire by genetic transmission form one’s parents or ancestor
perish
to die or be destroyed
exposure
the condition of being exposed
incompatible
not able to exist together with something else at the same time
resistance
A force that tends to oppose or slow down an opposing force or motion
arousal
the act or state of being excited
exhaustion
the state of being very tired;
juggle
to have difficulty holding or balancing something
activate
to make something active
disorder
A sickness that affect the function of mind and body
