Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
Stress |
the interpretation of specific events called stressors as threatening or challenging; the physical and psychological reaction to stress |
|
|
Stessor |
a trigger or stimulus that induces stress |
|
|
Conflict |
a forced choice between two or more incompatible goals*approach approach - win win *approach avoidance - lose lose *approach avoidance - win lose |
|
|
General Adaption Syndrome (GAS) |
reaction to chronic stress*alarm, resistance, exhaustion |
|
|
Problem-Focused Coping |
deals with stressor head-on |
|
|
Emotion-Focused Coping |
regulates our emotions towards streesor |
|
|
Behavior Types |
*Type A - driven, competitive, impatient, hostile *Type B - laid back and relaxed |
|
|
Locus Control |
*Internal - we contol our own fate*External - our fate is being controlled |
|
|
Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) |
responds to stress in a receptive and non-judgemental way |
|
|
Social Anxiety Disorder |
A mental disorder characterized by overwhelming tension and irrational fear followed by physiological arousal |
|
|
Learned Helplessness |
State of helplessness or resignation, in which humans and animals learn that escaping something painful is impossible |
|
|
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) |
A mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality systems in the same person at different times |
Multiple personality disorder |
|
Personality Disorder |
A mental disorder characterized by chronic, inflexible, maladaptive personality traits, which cause significant impairment of social and occupational functioning |
|
|
Antisocial Personality Disorder |
The pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others beginning in childhood and early adolescence and continuing into adulthood |
|
|
Borderline Personality Disorder |
A mental disorder characterized by severe instability in emotion and self concept, along with impulsive and self destructive behaviors |
|
|
Humanistic Therapy |
A type of therapy that emphasizes maximizing a client's inherent capacity for self-actualization by providing a non-judgemental, accepting atmosphere |
|
|
Cognitive-Based Therapy (CBT) |
A type of therapy that combi es cognitive therapy with behavior therapy |
|