Stress Part 2

Question 1

Acute stress paradigm

Answer 1

A laboratory procedure whereby an individual goes through moderately stressful procedures (such as counting backward rapidly by 7s) so that stress-related changes in emotions and physiological and/or neuroendocrine processes may be assessed

Identifies individuals most vulnerable to stress

Question 2

Trier social stress test

Answer 2

Subjects giving speech and mental arithmetic in front of stern evaluators

Women with early life stressors had higher levels of stress hormones

Question 3

Daily hassles

Answer 3

Minor stressful events that lead to:

• psychological distress
• adverse physiological changes
• physical symptoms
• use of health care services

Question 4

Daily hassles examples

Answer 4

Being stuck in traffic
Waiting in a line
Household chores
Work stress

Question 5

Stress measurement. What would you measure ? (5)

Answer 5

• negative events
• uncontrollable events
• ambiguous events
• overload
• central life domains

Question 6

Life stress interviews

Advantages ?

Answer 6

Allow customization for each person

Can capture total stress exposure

Can incorporate objective ratings

Question 7

Life stress interviews

Disadvantage

Answer 7

Very time-intensive and costly in order to keep interviewers reliable

Question 8

Chronic stress examples

Answer 8

Work stress
Discrimination
Relationship stress

Question 9

Karoshi is a Japanese term which refers to?

Answer 9

Death from overwork or work overload

Question 10

Role ambiguity

Answer 10

Occurs when a person has no clear idea what they are expected to do or how their work will be evaluated

Question 11

Role conflict

Answer 11

Occurs when a person receives conflicting information about work tasks or standards from different individuals

Question 12

Demand-control-support model

Answer 12

high demands + low control + little social support = stress

Question 13

Life expectancy for African Americans versus caucasians in US

Answer 13

Life expectancy for African Americans is 4-5 years shorter than that of Caucasians

Question 14

Labor market experiments —-what type of evidence is used to reveal discrimination

Answer 14

Fictions resumes

Findings hold across several occupations and industries

Question 15

Relationship hostility and metabolic health (examples of indicators)

Answer 15

Rapid marital interaction coding system (RMICS)

Psychological abuse

Distress-maintaining attributions (“you were only being nice because you need something “)

Hostility (criticism , hostile tone )

Question 16

Perceived stress scales

Answer 16

Subjective perspective is primary

Criticism: may be inflicted by personality characteristics or response biases

Question 17

Life events

Answer 17

When a person must adjust to a changing environment, the likelihood of stress increases

Question 18

Life events examples

Answer 18

Death of a spouse
Divorce
Jail term
Marriage
Pregnancy 
Retirement