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12 Cards in this Set
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Stress |
Response to a situation that seems or is threatening |
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Stressor |
Something that triggers a stress response |
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Two types of stressors |
Acute - short & definite ending Chronic - long & no definite ending |
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Ways of experiencing stress (4) |
Frustrated Pressure Conflict Danger |
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Kinds of stressors |
Daily hassles such as 1. life changes 2. Traumatic events 3. Chronic negative situations 4. Sociocultural & political conditions |
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Body's response to stress |
Sns: norepinephrine and epinephrine released into blood raiding heart rate etc. HPA AXIS: hypothalamus connects with other areas releasing acth which further releases cortisol increasing metabolism and blood sugar.
Both make you rise in energy for fight or flight |
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Selye's theory: general adaption syndrome (3factors) |
Stage 1: alarm Stage 2: resistance Stage 3: exhaustion |
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Responses (cognitive) Lazarus: cognitive mediational theory of emotions. (2) |
1. Primary appraisal: examining stressor and evaluation how serious. 2. Evaluate our own resources and abilities to cope. |
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Responses to stress (3) |
1. Autonomic reactivity 2. Explanatory style (optimistic or pessimistic) 3. Social support |
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Coping (4 ways) |
1. Lashing out 2. Self defence 3. Self indulgence 4. Constructive: problem focused and emotional focused. |
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Diseases linker to stress |
1.Coronary heart disease 2.Immune complications (lymphocytes) |
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Benefits of stress |
Eustress: optimal level of stress to promote physical and psychological health! |
