Unit 7 Stress, Coping And Health Study Questions Flashcards
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What are Minor Stressors?
Everyday events that you perceive as threatening.
They are important to understand because of the cumulative nature of stress.
Having to choose between 2 alternatives that are both viewed as attractive, likable or positive is what kind of conflict?
Approach Approach Conflict
Having to choose between 2 alternatives that are both viewed as negative or unbdersirable. These conflicts often result in freezing or leaving the filed is what type of conflict?
Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict
Having to choose whether or not to pursue a single goal that has both positive and negative attributes. These conflicts often result in feelings of ambivalence or particular approach responses is what type of conflict?
Approach-Avoidance Conflict
Having to choose between options that all have positive and negative qualities is what type of conflict?
Multiple approach-avoidance conflicts
What are the 3 stages of Hans Selye General Adaptation Syndrome Model?
- Alarm reaction
- Stage of resistance
- Stage of exhaustion
THe point at which an organism appraises a situation as stress is what stage of general adaption syndrome model?
Alarm reaction stage
The point at which the the body continues to cope with the stressor is what stage of general adaption syndrome model?
Stage of resistance
The point at which wear and tear on the body being is what stage of general adaption syndrome model?
Stage of exhaustion
Where do physical responses to stress occur?
The hypothalamus of the brain
What is the Pathway in the Brain when responding to stress?
In response to stress, the hypothalamus activates 2 separate pathways.
1. Travels rom the hypothalamus to SNS to adrenal glands where hormones are secreted to take action
2. Travels from the hypoththalamus to the pituitary glands to the adrenal glands where ACTH is secreted to protect the body from injury.
Where does Neurogenesis occur?
Formation of new neurons occurs in the hippocampus
What are the characteristics of burnout?
- High cynicism
- Low energy level (exhaustion)
- Low feeling of competence at work (lowered sense of self efficacy)
There is a modest correlation between Type A personality and Coronary risk. What is the main attributions found between Type A and elevated incidence of heart disease?
Anger and hostility
When does stress occur?
In circumstances that threaten well being and tax coping abilities
What is the main influence on the experience of feeling stressed?
How a person appraises an event
What type of stress is experiences when 2 or more incompatible motivations compete?
Internal conflict
When you chronically unhappy and have a high level of neuroticism, how would you respond to situations ?
You are more likely to perceives events as stressful
What type of stress is experienced when the pursuit of some goal is thwarted?
Frustration
What type of stress is experienced when there are any substantial alterations in ones living circumstances that require adjustment ?
Change (adjustment)
What type of stress is experienced when there is a mismatch between what we have to or wat to do and the time that is available ?
Pressure
What occurs when a person is expected to behave is a certain way?
Pressure
What does Vacillation refer to?
Indecisivensss, hesitations or wavering between choices or opinion. Is a state of being unable to comment to a decision or action.
What stress factor is more strongly related to measures of mental health than scones on the social readjustment rating scale?
Pressure
