Stress

Question 1

What is “stress?”

Answer 1

the strain that is experienced when our equilibrium is disrupted and we must adapt

Question 2

What are the two main categories of stress that we react to?

Answer 2

1. stimulus based stress

2. response based stress

Question 3

What are the 4 main sources of stress?

Answer 3

1. catastrophes
2. major life events
3. daily hassles
4. ambient stressors

Question 4

What major contribution to Richard Lazarus make regarding stress?

Answer 4

the Stress Appraisal Theory

Question 5

What did Lazarus state about how we initially react to a stressor?

Answer 5

• primary appraisal

- secondary appraisal

Question 6

What occurs during the primary appraisal?

Answer 6

we determine whether this stressor is:

(a) irrelevant to me
(b) a challenge to me
(c) a threat to me

Question 7

What are outcomes to seeing a stressor as a challenge?

Answer 7

there is the potential for gain or growth

Question 8

What are outcomes to seeing a stressor as a threat?

Answer 8

you might face negative consequences like harm or loss

Question 9

What occurs during the secondary appraisal?

Answer 9

you begin to question what options you have to deal with it, and how effective those methods may be

Question 10

What are some examples of catastrophe stressors?

Answer 10

September 11th, COVID-19

Question 11

What are some examples of major life events?

Answer 11

marriage, divorce, death, job loss

Question 12

What are some examples of daily hassle stressors?

Answer 12

traffic jam, computer crashing, dinging your car

Question 13

What are some examples of ambient stressors?

Answer 13

pollution, noise, long lines/crowds

Question 14

What is the HPA Axis?

Answer 14

this is the central stress response system
H: hypothalamus releases CRH
P: pituitary releases ACTH
A: adrenal glands release Cortisol

Question 15

What are the main types of social support?

Answer 15

1. emotional
2. esteem
3. tangible
4. informational
5. companionship

Question 16

What are examples of emotional support:

Answer 16

• love
• affection
• intimacy

Question 17

What are examples of esteem support?

Answer 17

• encouragement

- confidence

Question 18

What are examples of tangible support?

Answer 18

• money
• food
• housing

Question 19

What are examples of informational support>

Answer 19

-advice

Question 20

What are some examples of companionship>

Answer 20

the mere presence of a person or pet

Question 21

What theory did Hans Selye develop?

Answer 21

the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

-states that our stress response system defends, then fatigues

Question 22

What are the 3 stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

Answer 22

1. alarm
2. resistance
3. exhaustion

Question 23

What 2 types of stress did Hans Selye coin?

Answer 23

• distress (harmful)

- eustress (motivating)

Question 24

True or False: moderate amounts of stress can actually improve psychological functioning

Answer 24

True - stress can provide more energy and motivation for cognitive abilities

Question 25

When stress is accompanied by perceiving a lack of control over the stress-inducing events, you can develop......

Answer 25

learned helplessness

Question 26

What does "learned helplessness" state?

Answer 26

a sense of exhaustion and a lack of belief in one's ability to manage situations

Question 27

What did Selye believe about people's responses to various stressors?

Answer 27

it is SIMILAR