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29 Cards in this Set
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Stress
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The tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a situation, called a stressor-a type of stimulus-strains our ability to cope effectively.
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Primary Appraisal
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Initial decision regarding whether an event is harmful.
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Secondary Appraisal
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Perceptions regarding our ability to cope with an event that follows primary appraisal.
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Problem-focused Coping
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Coping strategy that features a positive outlook on feelings or situations accompanied by behaviors that reduce painful emotions.
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Emotion-focused Coping
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Coping strategy that features a positive outlook on feelings or situations accompanied by behaviors that reduce painful emotions.
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Corticosteroid
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Stress hormone that activates the body and prepares us to respond to stressful circumstances.
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Hassle
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Minor annoyance or nuisance that strains our ability to cope.
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Fight-or-Flight Response
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Physical and psychological reaction that mobilizes people and animals to either defend themselves (fight) or escape (flee) a threatening situation.
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Tend and Befriend
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Reaction that mobilizes people to nurture (tend) or seek social support (befriend) under stress.
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Immune System
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Our body's defense system against invading bacteria, viruses, and other potentially illness-producing organisms and substances.
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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A life-threatening, incurable, yet treatable condition in which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks and damages the immune system.
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Psychoneuroimmunology
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Study of the relationship between the immune system and central nervous system.
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Peptic Ulcer
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Inflamed area in the gastrointestinal tract that can cause pain, nausea, and loss of appetite.
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Psychophysiological
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Illnesses such as asthma and ulcers in which emotions and stress contribute to, maintain, or aggravate the physical condition.
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Biopsychosocial Perspective
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Thew view that an illness or medical condition is the product of the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors.
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Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
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Damage to the hear from the complete or partial blockage of the arteries that provide oxygen to the heart.
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Type A Personality
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Personality type that describes people who are competitive, driven, hostile, and ambitious.
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Proactive Coping
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Anticipation of problems and stressful situations that promotes effective coping.
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Social Support
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Relationships with people and groups that can provide us with emotional comfort and personal and financial resources.
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Hardiness
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Set of attitudes marked by a sense of control over events, commitment to life and work, and courage and motivation to confront stressful events.
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Spirituality
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Search for the sacred, which may or may not extend to belief in God.
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Health Psychology
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Field of psychology, also called behavioral medicine, that integrates the behavioral sciences with the practice of medicine.
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Aerobic Exercise
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Exercise that promotes the use of oxygen in the body.
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Alternative Medicine
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Health care practices and products used in place of conventional medicine.
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Complementary Medicine
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Health care practices and products used together with conventional medicine.
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Biofeedback
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Feedback by a device that provides almost an immediate output of a biological function, such as heart rate or skin temperature.
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Meditation
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A variety of practices that train attention and awareness.
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Acupuncture
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Ancient Chinese practice of inserting thin needles into more than 2,000 points in the body to alter energy forces believed to run through the body.
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Homeopathic Medicine
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Remedies that feature a small dose of an illness-inducing substance to activate the body's own natural defenses.
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