Stress Flashcards

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Stress

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become stressed when our body is no longer in homeostasis because our external challenge or situation

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Eustress

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Stress that is perceived as beneficial and is caused by positive life events. ex: getting married

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Distress

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Stress is perceived to be detrimental and caused by negative life events. ex: death

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General adaptation syndrome

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Hans Selye, what does prolonged stress do to the body. 3 stages

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Phase 1

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Stressor occurs, alarm reaction, adrenaline and cortisol

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6
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Phase 2

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Resistance, body is more tense than normal. Glucose releases

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7
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Phase 3

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exhaustion. cortisol only

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8
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Kurt Lewin

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3 stages

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9
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Approach 2x conflict

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situation where an individual must choose between two positive choices

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Avoidance 2x conflict

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situation where there are two negative choices that a person must choose from

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Approach avoidance conflict

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Situation where there is one option but it has a negative and positive aspects to the outcome

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Multiple avoidance approach conflict

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situation is complex with two or more goals/options, each having a major p and n consequence

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