TRANSACTIONAL MODEL OF STRESS COPING

Question 1

WHAT IS TRANSACTIONAL MODEL OF STRESS COPING?

Answer 1

states that stress involves an encounter between individuals and external environment
: a stress response response depends on individuals interpretation (appraisal) and ability to cope

Question 2

PRIMARY APPRAISAL?

Answer 2

primary appraisal is an individual’s assessment on the situation
is it positive, benign or stressful
what kind of stress?
- harm/loss, threat or challenging

Question 3

STRENGTH OF TRANSACTIONAL MODEL

Answer 3

• accounts for individual differences in response to similar situations
• human models were used in the development of the model

Question 4

LIMITATION OF TRANSACTIONAL MODEL

Answer 4

• lack of empirical evidence
  : due to the subjective nature data collected

Question 5

STRATEGIES FOR COPING?

Answer 5

• exercise
• meditation
• social support
• alcohol/drugs

Question 6

2 COPING STRATEGIES?

Answer 6

approach strategies
avoidance strategies

Question 7

WHAT IS APPROACH STRATEGIES?

Answer 7

behavior that attempts to decrease the stress by finding solutions to the problem
healthy response to stress
e.g. applying for a job

Question 8

WHAT IS AVOIDANCE STRATEGIES?

Answer 8

behavior that involves failing to engage or deal with stress by protecting oneself from psychological distress
e.g. ignoring or denying the situation
unhealthy and maladaptive

Question 9

context-specific effectiveness?

Answer 9

when the coping strategy used is appropriate for the unique demand of the stressor
e.g. situational factors or personal characteristics

Question 10

COPING FLEXIBILITY?

Answer 10

the ability to adjust or change one’s coping strategy depending on the unique and changing demands of a stressor

Question 11

REAPPRAISAL?

Answer 11

involves revaluating the stressor

Question 12

NON SPECIFIC VS SPECIFIC RESPONSES TO STRESSORS?

Answer 12

non specific: responses that are exhibit when faced with stressor (physiological response) associated when the sympathetic ns activates
specific responses: unique to the individual and are likely to be psychological responses

Question 13

HARM/LOSS
CHALLENGED
THREAT

Answer 13

harm/loss: already happened
challenged: potential for growth
threat: might happen

Question 14

SECONDARY APPRAISAL

Answer 14

secondary appraisal is an individual’s assessment on the situation
evaluating the ability to cope (and if we have our resources) to deal with the situation