psychosocial ch. 8: Coping Flashcards
1
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coping definition
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thoughts and behaviors used to manage the internal and external demands of situations that are appraised as stressful
2
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coping strategies
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-appraisal- focused coping
-problem-focused coping
-emotional-focused coping
3
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appraisal focused coping
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look for the meaning of a situation, look for the positive
4
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problem-focused coping
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problem solving actions, pragmatic
5
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emotion-focused coping
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managing the emotions associated with a situation, can be positive and negative
6
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defense mechanisms
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protect the person from harm: anxiety, pain, tension, etc. tends to be unconscious
7
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examples of defense mechanisms
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denial, fantasy, repression/ suppression, rationalization, projection, withdrawal, acting out
