PSY114

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

demanding or threatening situation, physiological response. Stimulus, cognitive evaluation of the stimulus, and the physiological response

Question 2

Stress - stimulus based def

Answer 2

stimulus and reaction; stimulus = stressors

Question 3

Stress - response based def

Answer 3

response to environmental conditions; fight or flight

Question 4

Transactional model of stress and coping

Answer 4

not just stressors and response but a transaction or process involving thoughts, beliefs and feelings

Question 5

fight-or-flight

Answer 5

how the body responds to stress - defend or run

Question 6

GAS - General Adaptation Syndrome

Answer 6

reaction to the stressor - shock and counter shock, response while coping with the stressor, fatigue after dealing with the stressor

Question 7

HPA Axis

Answer 7

hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, activates during counter shock

Question 8

Psychopathology

Answer 8

study of abnormal cognitions, behavior and experiences

Question 9

Diathesis stress model

Answer 9

psychological disorders result from an interaction between inherent vulnerability and environmental stressors

Question 10

Biopscyhosocial stress model

Answer 10

There are biological, psychological and socio-environmental determinants contributing mental wellbeing or mental ill-health

Question 11

Stressor

Answer 11

source of stress, an event of situation that can cause stress

Question 12

Allostatic load

Answer 12

bodily effect of chronic stress

Question 13

Coping strategies

Answer 13

how we behaviorally and cognitively try to deal or manage situations that could cause stress

Question 14

Distress

Answer 14

negative psychological response to a stressor

Question 15

Eustress

Answer 15

positive psychological response to a stressor

Question 16

PTSD

Answer 16

a chronic stress reaction; experiences and behaviours that may include intrusive and painful memories of the stressor event, jumpiness, persistent negative emotional states, detachment from others, angry outbursts, and avoidance of reminders of the event

Question 17

transactional model of stress and coping

Answer 17

a way of understanding stress; exchange between of a person and the environment

Question 18

coping

Answer 18

how you respond to your appraisal of a stressor or stimulus; used when there is a perceived discrepancy between the stressful demand and the available resources