Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model of Coping (3C) Flashcards

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What does subjective mean?

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To be influenced by or based on people’s personal preferences and feelings.

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What is appraisal?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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An assessment or evaluation of a stimuli.

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What is the first appraisal stage?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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The initial process of evaluating the nature of an incoming stressor, mostly focusing on the stress it could cause someone.

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What is benign positive?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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An initial appraisal category of the stressor as it does not cause stress to the individual. It is neutral or positive.

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What is irrelevant?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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An initial appraisal category of the stressor as something that is not relevant to the individual.

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What is ‘stressful’ appraisal?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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An initial appraisal of the stressor as something that does cause a degree of worry or emotional

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What is harm/loss?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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A further primary appraisal of a stressor (if first appraised as stressful) as that it caused some sort of damage to the individual.

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What is a threat appraisal?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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A further primary appraisal of a stressor (if first appraised as stressful) as something that could potentially cause damage to the individual in the future.

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What is a challenge appraisal?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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A further primary appraisal of a stressor (if first appraised as stressful) that it could potentially provide a positive opportunity for growth or change for the individual.

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What three appraisals are part of the first substage of primary appraisal?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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Stressful

Benign positive

Irrelevant

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What three appraisals are part of the second substage of primary appraisal?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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Harm/loss

Threat

Challenge

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What is secondary appraisal?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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The process of evaluating the resources required and available in order to cope with a stressor.

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What happens if secondary appraisal results in the belief that there is not enough resources to cope with the stressor?

(In relation to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Coping)

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Stress will occur

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What is problem-focused coping?

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The use of coping strategies that directly target the source of the stressor, aiming to reduce it in a practical way.

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What is emotion-focused coping?

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The use of coping strategies that target the emotional components of a stressor, dealing with it indirectly rather than confronting the source.

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Examples of emotion-focused coping -

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wishful thinking - I don’t think the exam will be that hard

denial - I don’t even care about the exam

reframing - the exam will be really good for practice for future exams

optimism - it will surely turn out for the best

venting emotions - exams are so stressful, I feel so overwhelmed

meditation or distraction

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Examples of problem-focused coping strategies -

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seeking info or advice

taking action

time management