Vocab 15-3 Flashcards
1
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Cognitive appraisal
A
The interpretation of an event that helps determine its stress impact
2
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Denial
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A coping mechanism in which a person decides that the event is not really a stressor
3
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Intellectualization
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A coping mechanism in which the person analyzes a situation from an emotional detached viewpoint
4
Q
Progressive relaxation
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Lying down comfortably and tensing and releasing tension in each major muscle group in turn
5
Q
Meditation
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A focusing of attention with the goal of clearing ones mind and producing an inner peace. Mannnnnn
6
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Biofeedback
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The process of learning to control bodily states by monitoring the states to be controlled
