Greenburg Ch. 1

Question 1

Autogenic relaxation

Answer 1

a form of self-hypnosis where one does specific relaxation exercises to bring about sensations of heaviness and warmth in one’s limbs

Question 2

Progressive muscle relaxation

Answer 2

a relaxation technique where one contracts and relaxes muscle groups throughout the body

Question 3

Fight-or-flight response

Answer 3

Body’s stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and cholesterol

Question 4

Holmes & Rahe

Answer 4

advocate that stress occurs when a situation requires more resources than are available. The more major stressful life events occurring, the greater one’s stress.

Question 5

Hardiness theory

Answer 5

Your attitude toward events relates to the stress experienced. If you perceive potential stressors as a challenge rather than a threat, less stress will occur.

Question 6

Social Support theory

Answer 6

stress occurs when there is not enough social support to help you address the stress effectively.

Question 7

Emotional support

Answer 7

someone to talk to who can share empathy with you about the topic (e.g., talking to spouse about a stressful event)

Question 8

Instrumental support

Answer 8

someone who can provide material aid (e.g., friend offering loan so that you can pay your bills)

Question 9

Informational support

Answer 9

someone who can provide advice or relevant information (e.g., asking friend for information on how to deal with pain in your leg)

Question 10

Alarm reaction

Answer 10

Changes characteristic of first exposure to stressor, resistance is diminished

Question 11

Stage of resistance

Answer 11

if body adapts to stressor, resistance occurs and body signs of alarm reaction mostly disappear

Question 12

Stage of exhaustion

Answer 12

after long-term exposure to the same stressor to which body adjusted to, body’s adaptation abilities become exhausted. Signs of alarm reaction return and body cannot address the stress and individual dies

Question 13

Transcendental meditation

Answer 13

uses the “relaxation response,” a series of body changes that are the opposite of the body stress reaction

Question 14

Different type of stressors

Answer 14

• Environmental: toxins, heat, cold
• Psychological: depression, threats to self-esteem
• Sociological: unemployment, death of a loved one
• Philosophical: best use of time, purpose in life

Question 15

Stress

Answer 15

Stress is the combination of a stressor, stress reactivity, and strain.
•Without all of the three points above, there is no stress.