Stress

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

Occurs when an individual perceives a discrepancy between the demands of a situation and their social, emotional and cognitive resources to cope and adapt to the demand.

Question 2

Stressor

Answer 2

Any stimulus that triggers a stress response.

Question 3

Burnout

Answer 3

An adverse stress reaction characterised by complete physical, mental and emotional exhaustion, following a period of extreme emotional demand.

Question 4

Stages of Burnout

Answer 4

1. Honeymoon - satisfied and enthusiastic
2. Fuel shortage - tiredness, low energy
3. Chronic symptoms - exhaustion, susceptibility to disease
4. Crisis - actual disease
5. Hitting the wall - problems severe enough to cause serious/chronic illness.

Question 5

Type A Personality

Answer 5

Characterised by anger, time urgency, chronic activation and multiphasia.

Question 6

Hardy Personality

Answer 6

Characterised by control, commitment and viewing things as a challenge.

Question 7

Locus of Control

Answer 7

External - person’s life is at the mercy of external forces.

Internal - person can control their own life.

Question 8

Self-Efficacy

Answer 8

Belief in own ability to complete a task.

Question 9

Coping

Answer 9

The way people manage stress.

Problem focused or emotion focused.