Psychosocial 3 Flashcards
Outline the sequence of romantic attraction in adolescents.
Groups of girl and boy groups.
Interaction between groups.
Formation of mixed-sex group.
Couples stem from mixed-sex group.
List the gateways to attraction.
Physical attractiveness
Apparent availability
Frequent exposure
Absence of exclusion criteria
List the three dimensions of love.
Passion
Intimacy
Commitment
What psychological needs do relationships fulfil?
Need for intimacy Need for social integration Need for being nurturant Need for assistance Need for reassurance of our worth
Intimacy versus isolation
Adults seek someone with whom to share their personal lives with. Without intimacy, they suffer from loneliness and isolation
Outline D’Augell’s theory of LGB development.
Exiting heterosexuality (coming out) Developing a personal LGB status Devloping a LGB social identity Becoming a LGB offspring Developing LGB intimacy status Entering a LGB community
Define stress
Stress refers to the physiological (of the body) and psychological (of the mind) reactions people exhibit in response to environmental events called stressors
What are stressors?
Events or conditions that give rise to stress.
What are the charactersitics of stress?
Traumatic events Controllability Predicability Challenging our limits Internal conflicts
What are the psycological responses to stress?
Anxiety
Anger and aggression
Apathy and depression
Cognitive impairment
What are the ways in which one can cope with stress?
Problem-focused coping
Emotion focused coping
Outline problem focused coping.
Solving the problem at hand
Changing things about yourself.
Outline emotion-focused coping.
Behavioural strategies: physical exercise; talking to friends and family
Cognitive strategies: setting aside the problem; changing the meaning of the situation
