PSY 118 CHAPTER 3 STRESS

Question 1

WHAT IS STRESS?

Answer 1

is an event that is threatening or pierced to be threatening well-being and taxes one abilities.

Question 2

What is fustration?

Answer 2

Occurs in any situation in which the pursuit of some goals is thwarted.
ex; when you want something, but cant have it
ex; FA program…not getting the check in time to pay for textbooks and classes is annoying.
ex; when u need to be at the airport but u find ur car has a flat tire. this may make you miss ur flight.

Question 3

What are some examples of daily uplifts?

Answer 3

• payday, gym, music, food, relationships, kids.

Question 4

What are some examples of daily hassels?

Answer 4

• work, money, traffic, school, grades, chores, parents.

Question 5

What are daily hassles?

Answer 5

They are the stressors of everyday life as opposed to major life events (e.g. marriage, having children).
- daily hassles correlate with mental health than major events and cumulative effects

Question 6

The three basic types of stress; chronic stress

Answer 6

threatening events that have a relatively long duration and no time limit.
ex;trying to get out of a large credit card debt.
ex; living with a toothache for years.

Question 7

The three basic categories of stress; anticipatory stresses.

Answer 7

future events that are perceived to be threatening.
ex; worrying too much about going to the dentist.

Question 8

The three basic categories of stress; acute stress

Answer 8

threatening events that have a short duration and a clear time period.
ex; getting teeth pulled out, giving a presentation.

Question 9

stress may be embedded in the environment, which is known as ambient stress…what is the meaning and give examples>

Answer 9

Stress in the environment…refers to chronic negative conditions in the environment.
ex; excessive noise, traffic crowding, heat, poverty, pollution
ex;waiting in a crowded room to vote for president. the room is hot and loud.

Question 10

stress is subjective which means…?

Answer 10

not everyone experiences stress the same way.

Question 11

stress is also influenced by culture which is known as…?

Answer 11

racial discrimination…it negatively affects the mental health/well-being of targets of racism.

Question 12

in order to deal with stress, we must make a 1st primary appraisal which is?

Answer 12

an initial evaluation or initial evaluation of the level of a threat…in other words, how stressful is this threat…?
- is it irreverent? relevant but not a threat? threatening?
ex; this belief would determind if u are threated by a job interview or see it as a fun challenge.

Question 13

if stress is viewed as more stressful, we make a…?

Answer 13

secondary appraisal, which is an evaluation of your coping resources and options for dealing with the stress… or evaluate your ability to cope.
ex; this belief would determine that you have the ability to change ur own tire and therefore do not need to be stressed.
- do you know how to cope?

Question 14

For immigrants, they must deal with culture shock which is known as…?

Answer 14

acculturation, or changing to adapt to a new culture.

Question 15

2 types of pressure; conform?

Answer 15

to fit in social standards.
-conform to expections

Question 16

2 types of pressure; perform?

Answer 16

by executing tasks and responbilities quickly, efficently, and successfully.

Question 17

internal conflicts come in 3 types; apporch avodiance (+,-)

Answer 17

must choose whether or not to pursue one goal which has both pros/cons.
job 1
- goal pay, no benefits
job 2
-bad pay, good benefits

Question 18

internal conflicts come in 3 types; apporch, approach

Answer 18

must make a choice b/t 2 attractive goals

Question 19

internal conflicts come in 3 types; avoidance- avoidance (-,-)

Answer 19

must make a choice b/t 2 unattractive goals
-living with a toothache
-or get a root canal

Question 20

stress can create powerful emotions, such as…?

Answer 20

gratiude, renwed love for friends and family.

Question 21

what are the meaning of emotions?

Answer 21

are powerful, largely, uncontrollable feelings, accompained by physioloical change

Question 22

what is the flight or fight?

Answer 22

a physiological reaction to threat that mobilizes an organism for attacking (fight) or feeling (flight) an enemy.

Question 23

what is the inverted u hypothesis?

Answer 23

-low complex tax, need high level of stress
-medium complex task, need medium level
-high complex tasks, need low stress

Question 24

what is the meaning of life changes?

Answer 24

any noticeable alterations in ones livig cirumstances that require re-adjustment
ex; the death of a spouse.
-having a baby, gettting married

Question 25

what is the meaning of pressure?

Answer 25

involes expectations or demands that one behaves in a certain way
ex; selling large amounts of merchandise if you are a sales person

Question 26

HANS SEYLES GENERAL ADPATION SYNDROME; WHAT IS STAGE 1?

Answer 26

ALARM REACTION; INTIAL RESPONSE TO THREAT, FLIGHT OR FIGHT RESPONSES ENGAGES.

Question 27

HANS SYELES GENERAL ADPATION SYNDROME; STAGE 2

Answer 27

IF THREAT CONTINUES PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES STABILIZE, COPING BEGINS

Question 28

HANS SYELES GENERAL ADPATION SYNDROM; STAGE 3

Answer 28

EXHAUSTION; IF THREAT CONTIUES TOO LONG, THE BODY RESOURCES ARE DEPLETED, LEADING TO ILLNESS
EX; HIVES, ALLERGIES, HEART DISEASE

Question 29

THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF STRESS IMPAIRED TASK PERFORMANCE;

Answer 29

PRESSURE TO PERFORM CAN IMPAIR PERFORMANCE BY DISRUPTING ATTENTION (CHOICE UNDER PRESSURE.)

Question 30

DISRUPTION OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION

Answer 30

• DECREASED MEMORY FUNCTIONING
  -INCREASED TENDENCY TO JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS
  -INCREASED TENDENCY TO DO UNSYSTEMIC, POORLY, ORGAN REVIEW OF OPTIONS.

Question 31

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF BURN OUT?

Answer 31

PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION CYNICISM, AND A LOWERED SENSE OF SELF EFFICACY.

Question 32

STRESS CAN HAVE POSITIVE EFFECTS SUCH AS…

Answer 32

POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH, PSYCHOLOGICALLY PREPARE PEOPLE FOR FUTURE STRESS.

Question 33

SOCIAL SUPPORT;

Answer 33

AID AND SUCCOR PROVIDED BY MEMEBERS OF ONES SOCIAL NETWORK
EX; WHEN ONE HAS A BAD EXPERIENCE, THEN THAT PERSON TALKS ABOUT IT WITH THEIR FRIENDS WHO PROVIDES UNDERSTANDING.

Question 34

The 3 C’s of Hardiness; challenge

Answer 34

-a belief that change, not stability is normal.
-Change is seen as an incentive to grow, not a threat

Question 35

The 3 C’s of Hardiness; Commient

Answer 35

a tendency to be involebed rather than alienated from whatever youre doing

Question 36

The 3 C’s of Hardiness; Control

Answer 36

the belief that ur in control of life

Question 37

Factors influencing stress tolerance; Hardiness

Answer 37

a disposition that associates with strong stress.

Question 38

Factors in stress tolerance; optimistic

Answer 38

-a general tendency to expect good outcomes.
-they tend to have better mental health