Psychological Factors Flashcards
What are the 5 steps to pyschological response?
- event
- appraisal
- coping
- event outcome
- emotion outcome
What is the primary appraisal?
The moment where i first decide if my stressor is relevant or irrelevant
What is the secondary appraisal?
coping
What are the 5 moderators of stress appraisal?
- coping style
- locus of control
- personality
- social support
- beliefs
What is coping?
cognitions and behaviours that a person used to reduce stress and to moderate its emotional impact
What are the two coping styles?
- problem focused coping
- emotion-focused coping
What is problem focused coping?
- used in situations that are controlable
- active coping
- planning
- instrumental social support (getting the help of people around me to solve a problem
- problem solcing
What is emotion focused coping?
- used in situations where its uncontrollable
What are the two types of emotion focused coping
Emotion focused coping and avoidance
What are examples of emotion focused coping?
- emotional social support
- expressing emotions
- praying for guidance and strength
- positive reinterpretation/growth
What are examples of avoidance coping?
- keeping yourself busy
- ignoring problem
- denial of probem
- distracting yourself
- drug use for avoidance
What is the vulnerable personality?
people who believe they have to perform perfectly at all times in order to be loved and respected
What are other moderators of the appraisal?
- support network: buffer against life stressors
- internal locus of control: confidence in your ability to influence events
- optimistic outlook: embrace challenges and accept change
- knowledge and preparation: the more you know the better you can prepare
What are psychological responses to stress?
- emotional
- cognitive
- behavioural
What are the sign of stress in terms of emotional?
- nervous
- irritated
- angry
- hypersensitive
What are the signs of stress in terms of cognitive?
- forgetting appointments
- missplacing things
- trouble concentrating
- indecisive
- self-critical
What are the signs of stress in terms of behavioural?
- difficulty unwinding
- eating more or less than usual
- difficulty falling asleep
- drinking or smoking more than usual
What are psychological consequences of stress?
- personal
- interpersonal
- performance
What are some examples of personal consequences to stress?
- severe anxiety
- depression
- eating disorders
- insomnia
What are some examples of interpersonal consequences to stress?
- loss of intimacy
- family conflicts
- hostility
- relationship breakups
What are some examples of performance consequences to stress?
- decreased productivity
- declining work habits
- complete breakdown in functioning
- inability to meet deadlines
