health psychology class notes

Question 1

what are three approaches to stress?

Answer 1

1. stress as a stimulus
2. stress as a response
3. stress as a process

Question 2

what is stress?

Answer 2

a perceived discrepancy between external depends and individuals resources

Question 3

what is primary and secondary appraisal of stress?

Answer 3

primary appraisal: access to the meaning of the situation for our well being (harm-loss)

secondary appraisal: access out resources to deal with the situation i.e. be an optimist or be a pessimist

Question 4

what are 5 person factors that influence appraisals?

Answer 4

1. intellect, motivation, personality, self esteem
2. self efficacy —> how can u handle this challenge
3. belief systems
4. mood
5. energy

Question 5

what are 5 situation factors that influence appraisals?

Answer 5

1. degree and time
2. ambiguity
3. desirability
4. controllability
5. change

Question 6

what happens in cardiovascular reactivity?

Answer 6

high stress job gives you high BP and enlarged heart

Question 7

endocrine system reactivity?

Answer 7

stress hormones can cause heart to beat erratically

Question 8

immune system reactivity?

Answer 8

increase in cortisol and epinephrine associated with decrease T and B cell against antigens

Question 9

what is the behavioural model of approaching healthy behaviours?

Answer 9

ABC (antecedents, behaviour and consequences) of say binge eating…