Chapter 14: Helath Psychology (5A) Flashcards

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What is stress?

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Stress is a response to a situation that threatens, or appears to threat, one’s sense of well being

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What is a stressor?

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Something that triggers a stress response

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What is an acute stressor?

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Short-term finite stressful situations
- studying for finals, competing for a football game

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What is a chronic stressor?

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A long-term stressor with not definitive end
- poverty, high pressure job, no job

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What does feeling frustrated mean?

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An emotion expirenced when something prevents us form reaching a goal
- Not getting parking in a busy parade because someone blocked you

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What does feeling pressure mean?

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An expectation or demand that one should act in a certain way

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What does feeling conflict mean?

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Discomfort due to to or more incompatible goals or impulses

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What is the approach approach conflict?

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Having to choose between two good choices EX: chocolate cake or ie cream for dessert

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What is the avoidance-avoidance

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Having to choose between two bad two undesirable choices
EX: No job or bad job offer

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What is the approach-avoidance conflict?

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Both choices have pros and cons to each side
EX: having a GREAt job offer but having to move far away

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What does feeling endangered mean?

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Life threatening situations that produce stress

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What is a daily hassle

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Also known as microstressors - small, everyday problems that accumulate to become a sorcerer of stress
EX: Bad/rude drivers

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What is a life change?

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altered circumstances requiring adjustment
EX: marriage, death illness, final, breakup, starting university or a new school

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What is a traumatic event?

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Unexpected disruptive events such as natural disaster or Victim of violence

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What is post taumatic stress disorder

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An anxiety disorder caused by a major traumatic event. Characterized by persistent, frightening thoughts or memories of the event, along with anxiety and depression

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What is a chronic negative situation?

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Continues negative situation
EX: living in a war zone, poverty, enduring illness

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What is a socio-cultural condition?

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Ethnic minority groups who confront prejudice or discrimination or move to a new country

18
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What is a stereotype threat?

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Suspicions, confusions, and resulting vigilance experienced by minority group members as they interact with majority groups

19
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What is alarm in GAS?

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A stands for ALARM, the body’s reaction to initial exposure to stressor. (Fight-or flight)

20
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What is resistance in GAS?

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Body’s attempt to stabilize if stressor continues. May result in vulnerability to disease

21
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What is Exhaustion in GAS?

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Further exposure to stressor depletes energy and resistance

22
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What is Primary appraisal?

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Appraisal of a stressor (how big is it)

23
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Secondary Appraisal?

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Appraisal of resources and ones ability to deal with stressor