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What are some ways to manage stress?

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  1. Accurate and Relevant Information
  2. Distraction and Fantasy on something other than whats causing you stress
  3. Hypnosis- altered state of conscious
  4. Relaxation of muscles, breathing, visualization and Biofeedback
  5. Self-Defeating Thoughts: being more positive
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What tolerance for frustaion can impeded overall progress

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High threshold for frustartion allows a person to preserve betterr than someone with a lower threshol for frustration

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what is approach-approach conflict

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Solved by making a decision where you choose between two appealing options

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what is avoidance-avoidance conflict

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When someone chooses between two undesirable options can be solved by enduring some levels of stress. Some never make a choice and withdraw completely

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Approach-avoidance conflict

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a situation where someone is simultaneously drawn to and repelled by a goal

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what is multiple approach-avoidance conflict

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mulitple goals, with both desireable anad undesirable outcomes ( ex. studyinnng vs going to a party)

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What is General Adaptaionn System (GAS)

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Describes thhe body’s psychological response to stress, characterized by alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

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What is sympathetic system

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part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for activiating the body’s fight other flight repsonnse, preparinng the body for (stressful situations) by increasing the heart rate, breathing rate, adn alterness while decreasing digestionad n non-essential functions

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What is parasympathetic

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part of the nervous system system that helps the body relax and digest food. Your pupils can constrict, you’ll experience increaased salvation, digestion increases, heart slows, no sweating, and slower resps.

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What are some factors that influence tolerance of stress

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Psychological hardiness like commitment to work and goals, challenged by new experiences, having percieved over lives, laughter, predictability adn control knnowning a stressor is coming cana kessen its burden, social and emotional support.

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What are some less effect ways to cope with stress

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Withdrawal emotionally or physically, denial like not seeking the support you need, substance abuse, and aggression.

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What are the most effective ways to cope with stress

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Cognitive restricting like identifying unnproductive thoughts andd replacing them with more productive thoughts,

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What are cognitive distortions

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They are inaccurate or irraational though patterns that can negatively impact a person’s emotions, behaviors, and well-being (catastrophizing, black and white thinking, and overgeneralization)

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Explain Albert Ellis ABC model

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Activatinng events (A) contribute to people’s emotional and behavrioal reactions (C) sinnce their influenced by people’s beliefs about said activiating events (B). A (activatinng events), B (belief), and C (consequences)

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What are some ways to cope with stress

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Mindfulness (being fully present in the moment), Distress Tolerance (accepting stress rather than resortign to less effective ways of coping), Emotion Regulation (identify and label emotions), and Interpersonal Effectiveness

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what is interpersonal effectiveness

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the ability to communicate, build relationships, and interact positively with others (ex. DEARMAN, GIVE, FAST)

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What is DEARMAN

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Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindful, Appear, Negotiate

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What is GIVE

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Gentle, Interesed, Validate, Easy Manner

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what is FAST

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be Fair,dont over Apologize, Stick to your values, and be Truthful

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Why should you set goals

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Motivation
Self-discipline
Productivity
Overall well-being

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What are goals

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Desired outcomes or accomplishments that indivuals strive to achieve

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What is Self-Determination Theory (SDT)

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Mainly focuses on the intrinsic and. extrinsic factors that influence human motivation

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When are people most motivated to perform their best

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when they find the drive to something because they enjoy it or they find it fulfilling rather (intrinsically motivated)

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What are three psychological needs that need to be met to experience optimal developmet and functioning

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Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness

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What is Autonomy
the need to feel in control of one's actions and decisions
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What is competence
Need to feel effective and capable in one's activities
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What is relatedness
Need to feel connected to others and experience a sense of belonging
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What is extrinsic motivation
driven by external factors such as rewards, social approval, or pressure
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What motivation is high autonomy
intrinsic motivation
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what motivation is low autonomy
Driven by external factors such as rewards, social approval, or pressure
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What are four forms based on level of internalization and self-determination
External regulation, introjected regulation, identified regulation, and integrated regulation
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External Regulation
least self-determined form of motivation and engagement in an activity to obtain a reward and or avoid punishment
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Introjected Regulation
motivation driven by internalized but unaccepted pressures and compelledd to do somethinng to mainntain their self esteem or avoid feelings of guilt
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What is Identified Regulation
Reconngize the value of teh activity nda internalize its important, evenn though they may nnot necessarily enjoy the task
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Integrated Regulation
Most autonomous form of a extrinsic motivaation where the activity is fully integrated into one's self concept. (ex. personn who practices a sport because it aaligns with their identity as an athlete
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who is Locke and Latham
renowned management psychologists kown for their dveelopment of goal setting theory
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what is Locke and Latham goal setting theory
Clarity (clear goal more motivaating than vague ones), challenge ( challenge but not impossible lead to higher performance), commitment (higher commitment to a goal leads to high chances of success), feedback (feedback that helps individuals track progress adn adjust strategies), and task complexity ( the complexity of a task should match the inndividual's abilities and experience)
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What are the different types of goals
outcome vs process, short-term vs long term, smart goals
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what is SMART goals
Simple, measurable, achieveable, relevant, and time bound
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What are some pros of accountability
It helps to build habits, growth mindset, role perfectionism, role of social support
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What is upward comparison
when someone compares themselves to another person who they perceive as being better than them in a particular area
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what is downward comparison
the process of compaarinng oneself to others who are perceived as worse off or less fortunate which can temp boost self esteem adn foster a sense of superiority
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Personal self
One's private and continuous sense of being oneself in the world (inner awareness of one's existence and nature)
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Self-concept
Impression or understanding of self like fairness, competence, and sociability)
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Social Identity Theory
the groups we are aligned with shaape our self concept adn identity formation
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Self-Esteem
self approval- usually measured against the ideal self. Rises during childhood, falls during adolescence, stabilizes during young adulthood and falls again in late adult hood
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What is self identity
its who you are and what you stand for
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What are the parts of identity achievement
achievement (experienced a crisis, resolved it, and committed themselves), foreclosure ( committed themselves es without a crisis, moratorium (inn the middle of a crisis without resolution), and diffusion ( not experineced a crisis and have not committed resolution)
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primacy effect
tendency to evaaluate baseddonn first impressions
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congitive anchor
bias which relies on an overemphasis of initial piece of information
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recency effect
tendency to evaluaate based on most recent innfromation
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what are some body languages apart of social perception
eye contact, boddy posture, touching, and pattern deviation
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Fundamental attrivution error
assumption that other people act based on personal choice when there is evidence they acted based on situation factors
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actor observer effect
tendency to attribute our own behavior to situational factors but other’s behavior to internal factors
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self serving bias
our success comes from internal factors and failures from external factors
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what are the Psychosocial factors to obesity – the ABCs – antecedent, behavior, consequence
Change the external stimuli Control the internal stimuli Slow down when eating Competing responses Reward/punishment
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Anorexia Nervosa
Abnormally low body weight Fear of weight gain Distorted body image In women, lack of menstruation
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Bulimia Nervosa
Binge eating followed by purging Restriction may also be present, especially prior to binging Distorted body image Can be any weight Esophageal and dental problems
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Aerobic excercise
requires sustainned increase in oxygen consumption
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anaerobic exercise
ddoesnn't require sustaainedd increase inn oxygen consumption
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