Stress and Coping

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

demand from the internal or external environment that exceed the person’s immediately available resources or ability to respond

Question 2

Stressor:

Answer 2

event or stimulus that disrupts the person’s sense of equilibrium

Question 3

Stress appraisal:

Answer 3

process by which the person interprets a stressor as either a thread or challenge

Question 4

Stress is:

Answer 4

individualized

Question 5

Distress:

Answer 5

stress that is beyond the ability of the affected person to cope with or adapt to effectively (threatens health)

Question 6

Eustress:

Answer 6

motivational stress (good stress)

Question 7

Developmental stress are:

Answer 7

predictable and expected

Question 8

Situational stressors are:

Answer 8

unpredictable (car accident)

Question 9

Physiological stressors are:

Answer 9

internal (chemical, physical, nutritional, genetic)

Question 10

Psychological stressors are:

Answer 10

external (work, family, dynamics, social relationships)

Question 11

General adaptation syndrome:

Answer 11

how the body reacts to stress

Question 12

Local adaptation syndrome:

Answer 12

one part of the body (inflammation)

Question 13

Stages of GAS:

Answer 13

alarm reaction (fight or flight)
resistance stage (attempt to stabilize)
exhaustion stage (can lead to death)

Question 14

Indicators of stress:

Answer 14

physiological—–>physical s/s
psychological—–>anxiety, fear, anger, depression, defensive
cognitive——> suppression, day-dreaming, difficulty concentrating or learning forgetfulness

Question 15

Defense mechanisms:

Answer 15

compensation
denial 
displacement
intellectualization 
projection
rationalization
regression
reaction formation
sublimation

Question 16

Anxiety:

Answer 16

response to stress that causes apprehension or uncertainty; in anticipation of danger.

Question 17

Fear:

Answer 17

identifiable source of impending danger.

Question 18

Levels of anxiety: (mild)

Answer 18

enhances perception, learning, and productivity

Question 19

Levels of anxiety: (moderate)

Answer 19

feelings of tension, nervousness, perceptual abilities narrowed

Question 20

Levels of anxiety: (severe)

Answer 20

consumes energy, unable to focus except for I specific detail

Question 21

Levels of anxiety: (panic)

Answer 21

overpowering, frightening causing loss of control

Question 22

Anger:

Answer 22

emotion that involves antagonism toward another person or situation

Question 23

Depression:

Answer 23

anger turned inward

Question 24

Adaptive coping:

Answer 24

effective, healthy choices to reduce negative effects

Question 25

Maladaptive coping:

Answer 25

ineffective, does not promote adaptation.