Stress and adaptation

Question 1

What is stress

Answer 1

a disturbance in a persons normal balanced state

Question 2

Types of stress

Answer 2

Distress, eustress, developmental stress

Question 3

Categories of stress by cause

Answer 3

Situational, time, anticipatory, physiological, psychosocial

Question 4

Coping styles

Answer 4

adaptive, maladaptive

Question 5

General approaches to coping

Answer 5

alter the stressor, adapt to the stressor, avoid the stressor

Question 6

General adaptation syndrome stages

Answer 6

Alarm - fight or flight
Resistance - return to homeostasis(adaptation)
Recovery

(if adaptation fails)

Exhaustion - adaptive mechanisms ineffective/nonexistent usually ends in death

Question 7

Physical responses to stress(pain/injury)

Answer 7

reflex pain response(hot stove)
inflammatory response

Question 8

Psychological responses to stress

Answer 8

anxiety/fear
Ego defense(ex: denial, rationalization)
Anger
Depression

Question 9

Consequences of long term stress and failed adaptation

Answer 9

Stress induced organic responses
somatoform disorders
stress-inducing psychological responses

Question 10

Stress reduction

Answer 10

Anger/stress management techniques
leisure activities
manage time
avoid maladaptive behavior