Transactional Model of Stress and Coping

Question 1

primary appraisal

Answer 1

initial process of evaluating the nature of an incoming stressor, specifically the kind of stress it might cause

Question 2

3 types of primary apprasial

Answer 2

irrelevant; benign-positive; stressful.

Question 3

irrelevant - prim appraisal

Answer 3

When an encounter with the environment carries no implication for a person’s well-being

Question 4

benign positive - prim appraisal

Answer 4

preserves or enhances well-being

Question 5

stressful - prim appraisal

Answer 5

stimulus is either evaluated as harm/loss, threat or challenge.

Question 6

harm, threat and challebge

Answer 6

harm/loss: some damage has already been sustained

threat: threat conserns have not yet taken place but r anticipated

challenge: focus on potential for gain or growth inherent in an encounter and thy are characterised by pleasurable emotions

Question 7

secondary appraisal

Answer 7

process of evaluating the resources required and available in order to cope with a stressor

Question 8

strengths

Answer 8

-allows tracking of subjective stress reponse
-helps explain y the same stressor may have diff effects on diff people

Question 9

limitation

Answer 9

• may not be aware of y they feel certain kinds of stress
  -cannot be easily tested by research