U3 AOS1 A Psychological model of Stress

Question 1

Appraisal

Answer 1

the process of
categorising
an event on
the basis of
its perceived
significance
and how it
may affect our
wellbeing

Question 2

Transactional
model of stress
and coping

Answer 2

a model that
suggests a
stress response
is only elicited
if an event is
perceived to
exceed our
ability to cope
and is based on
our appraisal of
the situation

Question 3

Primary appraisal

Answer 3

when an
individual
determines
whether a
situation or event
is significant
to them and
stressful or not

Question 4

Irrelevant

Answer 4

describes a
situation or
event that has no
implications for
an individual’s
wellbeing
because nothing
will be gained or
lost, or they are
not invested in
the situation

Question 5

Benign/positive

Answer 5

describes a
situation or
event that is
perceived as
having a positive
outcome for an
individual, i.e. it
either maintains
(benign) or
enhances their
wellbeing
(positive)

Question 6

Threat

Answer 6

the anticipated
harm/loss in the
future because
of an event

Question 7

Harm/loss

Answer 7

the damage to
the individual
that has already
occurred as
a result of a
stressor

Question 8

Secondary
appraisal

Answer 8

when an
individual
considers
the available
resources and
their own coping
strategies, to
decide the best
way of dealing
with a stressor

Question 9

Challenge

Answer 9

the perceived
potential for
personal gain
or growth from
an event