Chapter 14: Helath Psychology (5A)

Question 1

What is stress?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is a stressor?

Answer 2

Something that triggers a stress response

Question 3

What is an acute stressor?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is a chronic stressor?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What does feeling frustrated mean?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What does feeling pressure mean?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What does feeling conflict mean?

Answer 7

Discomfort due to to or more incompatible goals or impulses

Question 8

What is the approach approach conflict?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

What is the avoidance-avoidance

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What is the approach-avoidance conflict?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What does feeling endangered mean?

Answer 11

Life threatening situations that produce stress

Question 12

What is a daily hassle

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What is a life change?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

What is a traumatic event?

Answer 14

Unexpected disruptive events such as natural disaster or Victim of violence

Question 15

What is post taumatic stress disorder

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What is a chronic negative situation?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What is a socio-cultural condition?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What is a stereotype threat?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

What is alarm in GAS?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What is resistance in GAS?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

What is Exhaustion in GAS?

Answer 21

Further exposure to stressor depletes energy and resistance

Question 22

What is Primary appraisal?

Answer 22

Appraisal of a stressor (how big is it)

Question 23

Secondary Appraisal?

Answer 23

Appraisal of resources and ones ability to deal with stressor