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Psychology- Chapter 15 Flashcards

1
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makes a person feel good, such as winning a few dollars in a lottery or doing well on an exam

A

uplift

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2
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person must choose between two or more options that tend to result from opposing motives

A

conflict situation

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3
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stems from motivating strivings and challenges

A

eustress

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4
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stems from acute anxiety or pressure

A

distress

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5
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person’s reaction to his or her inability to cope with a certain tense event or situation

A

stress

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6
Q

the level of stress a person feels depends on his or her…

A

appraisal of the situation

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7
Q

a conflict situation that occurs when an individual confronts two unattractive alternatives is a(n)n _______ conflict

A

avoidance-avoidance

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8
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_____ cause(s) relatively minor day-to-day stress

A

Hassles

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9
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Which of the following do most Americans regard as one of the foremost irritants causing environmental stress in their lives?

  • their job
  • traffic jams
  • crowds
  • noise
A

noise

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10
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A person’s _____ refers to his or her initial evaluation of a situation

A

primary appraisal

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11
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the reaction likely to result from frustration is…

  • anger
  • anxiety
  • fear
A

anger

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12
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in severe cases, _____ may result in panic and prevent the individual from acting.

  • anger
  • anxiety
  • fear
A

fear

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13
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a feeling of imminent but unclear threat is…

  • anger
  • anxiety
  • fear
A

anxiety

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14
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when a stressor involves real danger, _____ is the common reaction.

  • anger
  • anxiety
  • fear
A

fear

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15
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“Free-floating” hostility is _____ that has no real object or focus.

  • anger
  • anxiety
  • fear
A

anger

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16
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______ is the most common response to a sudden and powerful stressor.

  • anger
  • anxiety
  • fear
A

anxiety

17
Q

ways other people or things are helping you through stressful situations

A

social support

18
Q

what are the four types of social support?

A
  • instrumental
  • informational
  • emotional
  • appraisal
19
Q
  • tangible aides, services

- ex: helping a friend move

A

instrumental

20
Q
  • advise, suggestions

- ex: directions to the mall

A

informational

21
Q
  • empathy, love, trust, caring

- ex: venting to a friend

A

emotional

22
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  • constructive feedback, affirmation

- ex: what to wear or what not to wear

A

appraisal

23
Q

a coping mechanism in which the person analyzes a situation from an emotionally detached viewpoint

A

intellectualization

24
Q

lying down comfortably and tensing and releasing the tension in major muscle group in turn

A

progressive relaxation

25
Q

a coping mechanism in which a person decides that the event is not really a stressor

A

denial

26
Q

a focusing of attention with the goal of clearing one’s mind and producing an “inner peace”
- bring blood pressure and muscle tension under a person’s conscious control

A

meditation

27
Q

list active coping strategies

A
  • humor
  • exercise
  • training
  • problem-solving
  • relaxation
  • hardiness
  • cognitive appraisal
28
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laughing releases the tension of pent-up feelings and can help you keep a proper perspective of the situation

A

humor

29
Q

stimulates and provides an outlet for physical arousal, may burn off stress hormones

A

exercise

30
Q

new, unfamiliar, or dangerous situations can make people stressed, training to prepare for such a situation can ease the stress

A

training

31
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  • confront matter head-on
  • rational analysis of the situation that will lead to an appropriate decision
  • tends to sharpen insights and attention to detail and develop flexibility
A

problem-solving

32
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  • progressive relaxation

- meditation

A

relaxation

33
Q
  • denial is not a good option, makes things worse
  • personality traits of control, commitment, and challenges that help us reduce the stress we feel (control, commitment, challenge)
A

Hardiness

34
Q

-helps determine the stress of an event
-the interpretation of an event that helps determine its stress impact
(-appraise with positive feelings: stress level reduced)
(-appraise with a feeling of threat: negative feelings increase the stress level)

A

cognitive appraisal

35
Q

Essay on life stress we discussed in class

  • College
  • Change
  • Career
A

whatever you to write about

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