Stress and Anxiety

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

a person’s reaction to his or her inability to cope with a certain tense event or situation

Question 2

Stressor

Answer 2

an event or situation that causes stress

Question 3

Stress reaction

Answer 3

physical and emotional response to a stressor

Question 4

Intellectualization

Answer 4

coping mechanism in which the person analyzes a situation from an emotionally detached view

Question 5

General Adaption Syndrome Stages

Answer 5

1. Alarm
2. Resistance
3. Exhaustion

Question 6

Hans Selye

Answer 6

General Adaption Syndrome

Question 7

Type A personality

Answer 7

Personal characterized by (1) a strong competitive orientation, (2) impatience and time urgency, and anger and hostility.

Question 8

Type B Personality

Answer 8

Personality characterized by relatively relaxed, patient, easygoing, amicable behavior

Question 9

Meditation

Answer 9

the focusing of attention to clear one’s mind and produce relaxation.

Question 10

Eustress

Answer 10

a positive stress that energizes a person and helps a person reach a goal

Question 11

Distress

Answer 11

negative stress

Question 12

fight or flight response

Answer 12

the initial reaction of the body to stress during the alarm stage

Question 13

Denial

Answer 13

deciding that an event is not really a stressor

Question 14

Conflict situation

Answer 14

When a person must choose between 2 or more options that tend to result from opposing motives

Question 15

Progressive relaxtion

Answer 15

a technique of learning to relax by reducing muscle tension

Question 16

Prolonged Stress

Answer 16

reduces immune system

Question 17

exhaustion stage

Answer 17

the third stage of the GAS, characterized by weakened resistance and possible deterioration.

Question 18

Biofeedback

Answer 18

the process of learning to control bodily processes (blood pressure, muscle tension)

Question 19

Physical Long Term Reactions To Stress

Answer 19

ulcers, heart disease, hypertension

Question 20

Behavioral Coping Strategy

Answer 20

changing behavior in way that minimize the impact of stressors

Question 21

Approach-Approach Conflict

Answer 21

choosing between 2 attractive alternatives (ex. choice of cake or ice cream at a birthday party)

Question 22

Avoidance- Avoidance Conflict

Answer 22

confronting 2 unattractive attractions (ex. choosing between taking out the trash or cleaning the kitchen)

Question 23

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

Answer 23

wanting to do something, but feeling or doubting about it at the same time ( ex. asking for a raise, but fears being fired

Question 24

Double Approach-Avoidance Conflict

Answer 24

choosing two or more alternative, each having attractive and unattractive aspects (ex. vacation snowboarding or staying at home for a concert

Question 25

Cognitive Strategy

Answer 25

a mental technique in which we try to convince our brains to feel something different from what the incoming impulses may stay

Question 26

Cognitive Appraisal

Answer 26

interpretation of an event that determines stress impact

Question 27

Optimistic

Answer 27

being hopeful and confident about the future. (ex. excited about going to college and move out)

Question 28

Pessimistic

Answer 28

believing that the worst will happen; negative thoughts about the future (ex. believing that you won't have a successful life and will fail)