SAC1B Flashcards
what are the two main types of stress
eustress and distress
what is acute stress
a specific and limited stressor and only occurs for a short time
what is chronic stress
long lasting, ongoing demands and pressures or worries
what is eutress
is a positive stressor
what is distress
negative stressor
define stress
a state of physiological or psychological arousal produced by internal or external stressors that are perceived as challenging to cope with or unable to cope with
what are the 5 sources of stress
daily pressures life event acculturative stress major stressors catastrophe
define daily pressures
little irritating everyday problems
define life events
a change that makes us adapt to new circumstances
define acculturative stress
stress that people experience trying to adapt to a new culture when living in it for a long time
define major stressor
an event that is very stressful or disturbing for almost everyone who experiences it
define catastrophes
an unpredicted event that causes widespread suffering or damage
symptoms of stress
- physical
- cognitive
- behavioural
- emotional
what are the 3 stages of the GAS model
alarm reaction ( shock and counter shock)
resistance
exhaustion
what are the two stages of the lazarus and folkmen model
primary and secondary appraisal
