Exam 3 Flashcards
(49 cards)
Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder in which a person takes in so few calories as to potentially starve him or herself
Bulimia
An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging of food, such as by inducing vomiting or ingesting a laxative
Hassles
Daily interactions with the environment that are essentially negative
Hypoglycemia
A condition of low blood sugar
Pseudostressors
Food substances that produce a stresslike response; also called sympathomimetics
Social Support
The presence of significant others with whom to discuss stressors.
Sympathomimetics
Synonymous with pseudostressors
Uplifts
Positive events that make us feel good
A, B, C lists
A time management technique in which tasks are prioritized
Active listening
Paraphrasing the speaker’s words and feelings; also called reflective listening
Aggressive
Acting in a way to get what one is entitled to, one’s rights, but at the expense of someone else’s rights
Assertive
Acting in a way to get what one is entitled to, one’s rights, but not at the expense of someone else’s rights
DESC form
A formula for verbally expressing assertiveness consisting of a description of the situation, expression of feelings, specification of preferred change, and consequences of whether or not a change is made
Emotional intelligence
Perceiving feelings, using them appropriately, and managing emotions
Nonassertive
Giving up what one is entitled to, one’s rights, in order not to upset another person.
Reflective listening
Paraphrasing the speaker’s words and feelings; also called active listening
ABCDE technique
A method of coping with anxiety that consists of examining irrational beliefs
Anxiety
An unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and behaviors to avoid or escape the anxiety-provoking stimulus
Armchair desensitization
A form of systematic desensitization in which the stimulus is imagined.
Attitude of gratitude
Focusing on things about which to be grateful
Cocreator percepction deficiency (CCPD)
The belief that one is either the victim of circumstances or the master of circumstances, each of which is erroneous
Cognitive restructuring
A method of coping with anxiety that involves thinking about an anxiety-provoking event as less threatening.
External locus of control
The perception that one has little control over events that affect one’s life.
Fear hierarchy
A list of small steps through an anxiety-provoking stimulus.
