AOS 1 DP 7 Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress and Coping Flashcards
Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress and Coping
model that helps to track and interpret an individual’s subjective psychological stress response.
appraisal
an assessment or evaluation of stimuli
primary appraisal
the initial process of evaluating the nature of an incoming stressor, specifically the kind of stress it might cause
benign positive
an initial appraisal of a stimulus as neutral or good that does not cause stress for
the individual
irrelevant
an initial appraisal of a stimulus as a non-issue for
the individual
stressful
an initial appraisal of a stimulus
as a source of worry or emotional significance for the individual
harm/loss
a further appraisal of a stressor as having caused some damage to the individual
threat
a further appraisal of a stressor as potentially causing damage to the individual in the future
challenge
a further appraisal of a stressor as potentially providing a positive opportunity for growth or change for the individual
secondary appraisal
the process of evaluating the resources required and available in order to cope with a stressor
coping
the process of dealing with a stressor
emotion focused coping
the use of coping strategies that target the emotional components of a stressor, dealing with it indirectly rather than confronting its source
problem-focused coping
the use of coping strategies that directly target the source of the stressor, aiming to reduce it in a practical way
Strengths of Lazarus and Folkman’s model
tracks the subjective stress response of an individual
consideration of cognitive processes
explains why the same stressor can have different effects
limitations Lazarus and Folkman’s model
primary and secondary appraisal can happen simultaneously
do not include biological processes
individuals are not aware of why they feel certain kinds of stress
