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19 Cards in this Set
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monism |
mind and body are one |
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dualism |
mind and body are separate |
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health Psychology |
investigates the psychological factors related to wellness and illness (prevention, treatment, and maintenance of health) |
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Stress |
a physical and psychological response to threatening events |
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stressor |
an event or circumstance we find threatening or places demands on us |
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cataclysmic events |
strong stressors that occur suddenly and often affect many people |
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personal stressors |
major life events (wedding or moving) |
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PTSD |
re-experiencing the event in flashbacks and dreams |
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Background stressors |
minor irritations or a long-term problem |
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uplifts |
minor positive events that make us feel good |
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fight-or-flight response |
increased heart rate, BP, inhibited digestion |
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GAS |
says we exhibit the same physiological response to nay stressor |
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Three Phases of the Stress Response |
1. Alarm and Mobilization 2. Resistance 3. Exhaustion |
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Coping |
any effort to control, reduce, or tolerate threats that lead to stress |
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Two Main Coping Strategies: |
1. Emotion-focused Coping: changing how we perceive or feel about a problem 2. Problem-focused coping: modifying the stressful problem |
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Less Successful Coping Strategies: |
1. Avoidant Coping: wishful thinking, drug use, or overeating 2. Defense Mechanisms: reduce anxiety by concealing its source |
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a coping style |
a tendency to deal with stress in a specific way |
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Hardiness |
associated with less stress-related illness and includes three components: 1. commitment to what they're doing 2. perceiving change as a challenge 3. control over their lives |
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Type A vs. Type B Personalities |
Type A: competitive, time urgency, impatient (predicts heart disease) Type B: patience, cooperation |
