SEGMENT 4: STRESS (CHAPTER 2) Flashcards
Consequence of the failure of an organism human or animal to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats
STRESS
Is anything that produces stress
STRESSOR
2 types of stress
EUSTRESS
DISTRESS
Stress that is healthy or gives one of feeling or fulfillment or other positive feelings
EUSTRESS
Persistent stress that is not resolved through coping or adaptation that may lead to anxiety behavior
DISTRESS
3 stages of stress
ALARM
RESISTANCE
EXHAUSTION
When the threat or stressor is identified or realize the body stress is response
ALARM
It becomes necessary to attempt some means of coping with the stress
RESISTANCE
All of the body’s resources are eventually deleted and the body is unable to maintain normal function
EXHAUSTION
Types of short term stress
ACUTE TIME
BRIEF NATURALISTIC STRESS
Limited stress that come on suddenly and are over relatives quickly
ACUTE TIME
the stress you experience usually only last for the time you are in the stressful situation
BRIEF NATURALISTIC STRESS
Types of long term stress
STRESSFUL EVENT SEQUENCES
CHRONIC STRESS
DISTANT STRESS
Stressful event sequences stress is a single event that start from a chain of challenging situation
STRESSFUL EVENT SEQUENCES
They force people two assume new roles or chance their self perception
CHRONIC STRESS