Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model of Coping (3C) Flashcards
What does subjective mean?
To be influenced by or based on people’s personal preferences and feelings.
What is appraisal?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
An assessment or evaluation of a stimuli.
What is the first appraisal stage?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
The initial process of evaluating the nature of an incoming stressor, mostly focusing on the stress it could cause someone.
What is benign positive?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
An initial appraisal category of the stressor as it does not cause stress to the individual. It is neutral or positive.
What is irrelevant?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
An initial appraisal category of the stressor as something that is not relevant to the individual.
What is ‘stressful’ appraisal?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
An initial appraisal of the stressor as something that does cause a degree of worry or emotional
What is harm/loss?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
A further primary appraisal of a stressor (if first appraised as stressful) as that it caused some sort of damage to the individual.
What is a threat appraisal?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
A further primary appraisal of a stressor (if first appraised as stressful) as something that could potentially cause damage to the individual in the future.
What is a challenge appraisal?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
A further primary appraisal of a stressor (if first appraised as stressful) that it could potentially provide a positive opportunity for growth or change for the individual.
What three appraisals are part of the first substage of primary appraisal?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
Stressful
Benign positive
Irrelevant
What three appraisals are part of the second substage of primary appraisal?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
Harm/loss
Threat
Challenge
What is secondary appraisal?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
The process of evaluating the resources required and available in order to cope with a stressor.
What happens if secondary appraisal results in the belief that there is not enough resources to cope with the stressor?
(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)
Stress will occur
What is problem-focused coping?
The use of coping strategies that directly target the source of the stressor, aiming to reduce it in a practical way.
What is emotion-focused coping?
The use of coping strategies that target the emotional components of a stressor, dealing with it indirectly rather than confronting the source.
