chapter 14

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

a state of tension that results from demanding events

Question 2

Primary Appraisal

Answer 2

our initial reaction to event, we either treat is as a challenge or a threat

Question 3

event

Answer 3

stressor, what caused us stress

Question 4

challenge

Answer 4

potential for gain or growth

Question 5

threat

Answer 5

may lead to harm, loss, or negative consequences

Question 6

Secondary Appraisal

Answer 6

only comes once you deem initial event as a threat, looking at potential options

Question 7

Eustress

Answer 7

good stress

Question 8

Distress

Answer 8

bad stress

Question 9

Fight or flight response

Answer 9

is a physiological reaction that happen in response to a perceived threat

Question 10

General Adaptation Syndrome

Answer 10

is a model that takes a look at how our body responds to stress

Question 11

Alarm Reaction

Answer 11

body’s immediate reaction once it faces a threatening event or situation

Question 12

Resistance

Answer 12

initial shock of alarm reaction has weared of and adjusted to the threatning situation

Question 13

Exhaustion

Answer 13

the person is no longer adaptable to the stressor

Question 14

Traumatic Events

Answer 14

a situation in which you are exposed to an actual a threat

Question 15

Life Changes

Answer 15

is something that can be either positive or negative

Question 16

Daily Hassles

Answer 16

minor irritations apart of are everyday life

Question 17

Psychophysiological Disorders

Answer 17

physical disorders or diseases whose symptoms are brought about or worsened by stressed and emotional factors

Question 18

Psychoneuroimmunology

Answer 18

is the field that studies how psychological factors such as stress influence the immune system

Question 19

Immunosuppression

Answer 19

is when the immune system breaks down and unable to do it’s job

Question 20

Type A

Answer 20

excessively competitive, chronic sense of time urgency, impatient have higher stress levels

Question 21

Type B

Answer 21

easy going, relaxed

Question 22

Problem Focused Coping

Answer 22

when you deal directly with the problem

Question 23

Emotion Focused Coping

Answer 23

don’t deal directly with the problem

Question 24

Perceived Control

Answer 24

how much control and influence we think we have over are life and outcome

Question 25

Learned Helplessness

Answer 25

when you acquire the belief that your powerless to do anything about a threatening situation you’re in

Question 26

Social Support

Answer 26

advice of your friends, acquaintance and family member

Question 27

Exercise and meditation

Answer 27

helpful in regulating stress

Question 28

Happiness

Answer 28

enduring state of mind that consists of joy, contentment and other positive emotions

Question 29

Social Relationships

Answer 29

having other people around you positive correlate with happiness

Question 30

Money

Answer 30

it can be helpful up to a point to increase happiness

Question 30

Education

Answer 30

there is a relationship between education level and happiness level

Question 31

Religion

Answer 31

people that are religious tend to be happier

Question 32

Positive Affect

Answer 32

refers to our propensity to experience positive emotions

Question 33

Optimism

Answer 33

positive outlook on life

Question 34

Pessimism

Answer 34

negative outlook on life

Question 35

Flow

Answer 35

experience that is so engaging and engrossing becomes worth doing for it’s own sake