Chapter 12 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Stress
The tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a situation, called a stressor - a type of stimulus - strains our ability to cope effectively
Primary Appraisal
Initial decision regarding whether an event is harmful
Secondary Appraisal
Perceptions regarding our ability to ope with an event that follows primary appraisal
Emotion - Focused Coping
Coping strategy that features a positive outlook on feelings or situations companies by behaviours that reduce painful emotions
Problem - Focused Coping
Coping strategy by which we problem solve and tackle life’s challenges head on
Corticosteroid
Stress hormone that activates the body and prepares us to respond to stressful circumstances
Hassle
Minor annoyance or nuisance that strains our ability to cope
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Stress response pattern proposed by Hans Selye that consists of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
Fight or Flight
Physical and psychological reaction that mobilizes people and animals to either defend themselves (fight) or escape (flight) a threatening situation
Tend and Befriend
Reaction that mobilizes people to nurture (tend) or seek social support (befriend) under stress
Immune System
Our body’s defence system against invading bacteria, viruses, and other potentially illness-producing organisms and substances
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
A life - threatening incurable, yet treatable condition in which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks and damages the immune system
Psychoneuroimmunology
Study of the relationship between the immune system and central nervous system
Peptic Ulcer
Inflamed area in the gastrointestinal tract that can cause pain, nausea, and loss of appetite
Psychophysiological
Illness such as asthma and ulcers in which emotions and stress contribute to, maintain, or aggravate the physical condition
Biopsychosocial Perspective
The view that an illness or medical condition is the product of the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Damage to the heart from the complete or partial blockage of the arteries that provide oxygen to the heart
Type A Personality
Personality type that describes people who are competitive, driven, hostile, and ambitious
Social Support
Relationships with people and groups that can provide us with emotional comfort and personal and financial resources
Proactive Coping
Anticipation or problems and stressful situations that promotes effective coping
Hardiness
Set of Attitudes marked by a sense of control over events, commitment to life and work, and courage and motivation to confront stressful circumstances
Spirituality
Search for the sacred, which may or may not extend to belief in God
Health Psychology
Field of psychology, also called behavioural medicine, that integrates the behavioural sciences with the practice of medicine
Aerobic Exercise
Exercise that promotes the use of oxygen in the body
