test 4 Flashcards
stimulus-based definitions (chapter 14)
stress is demanding or threatening event or situation (high-stress job)
response-based definitions (chapter 14)
emphasizes physiological responses that occur in response to a demanding or threatening situation
stress (chapter 14)
a process whereby an individual perceives and responds to events they appraise as overwhemling or threatening to their well-being.
Primary Appraisal (chapter 14)
judgement about the degree of potential harm or threat to well-being that a stressor might entail.
Threat (chapter 14)
stressor that could cause harm, loss, or negative consequences
Challenge (chapter 14)
stressor that carries the potential for gain or personal growth.
Secondary Appraisal (chapter 14)
judgement of the options available to cope with a stressor and how effective that option will be.
Eustress (chapter 14)
stress that can be positive and motivate you to do things.
Distress (chapter 14)
“bad” stress causes people to feel burned out and their performance to decline
Physiological (chapter 14)
accelerated heart rate, headaches, or gastrontestinal problems.
cognitive (chapter 14)
difficulty concertrating or making decisions.
behavioral (chapter 14)
drinking alcohol, smoking, or taking actions to eliminate cause of stress
Health Psychology (chapter 14)
is a subfield devoted to understanding the importance of psychological influences on health, illness, and how we respond when we feel ill.
Fight-or-Flight Response (chapter 14)
set of physiological reactions that occur when an individual encounters a perceived threat.
General Adaption Syndrome (chapter 14)
the body’s nonspecific physiological response to stress.
Sympathetic Nervous System (chapter 14)
releases adrenaline in response to stressor
Psychophathology (chapter 15)
the study of psychological disorders, including their symptoms, causes, and treatment.
Psychological Disorder (chapter 15)
a condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Harmful Dysfunction (chapter 15)
Wakefield proposed a more influential concept in which he defines psychological disorders as harmful dysfunction
Dysfunction (chapter 15)
occurs when an internal mechanism (ex., cognition, perception, learning) breaks down and cannot function correctly.