Stress

Question 1

What is stress?

Answer 1

A person’s perception of their inability to cope with a certain event or situation

Question 2

What is a stressor?

Answer 2

A stress-producing event or situation

Question 3

What are the two types of stress Hans Selye termed?

Answer 3

Eustress and distress

Question 4

What is eustress?

Answer 4

Positive stress from challenges or strivings

Question 5

What is distress?

Answer 5

Negative stress from pressure;
Can cause harm

Question 6

What are the four sources of stress?

Answer 6

Conflict situations (tough decisions)
Life changes (college, moving)
Studies/Work
Everyday sources (Longlines, traffic)

Question 7

What is an approach-approach conflict?

Answer 7

Choosing between two attractive alternatives;
Ex: choice between two colleges

Question 8

What is an avoidance-avoidance conflict?

Answer 8

Confronting two unattractive alternatives;
Ex: choosing to either take out the trash or clean up the kitchen

Question 9

What is an approach-avoidance conflict?

Answer 9

Wanting to do something but fearing or doubting about it at the same time;
Ex: Staying at home and studying for exams, or going out to a movie with a close friend

Question 10

What is a double approach-avoidance conflict?

Answer 10

Choosing between two or more alternatives, each having attractive and unattractive aspects;
Ex: Vacation snowboarding or staying at home for a concert