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30 Cards in this Set
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_______refers to the emotional arousal created by environmental change and threat
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stress
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Survivors of the recent Tsunami who are unable to fully comprehend what has happened
would be said to have experienced__________. |
psychic numbness
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Which group of combat veterans are most likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder?
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Those who killed the enemy in combat
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A(n) ________ would be considered a societal stressor
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irritable boss
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________ is defined as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced
personal accomplishment. |
burnout
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Stress associated with an accumulation of life changes can lead to____________.
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changes in your personal health.
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The life event with the most associated stress is _________.
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the death of a spouse.
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After our body’s initial arousal response to a stressor, next comes _____________.
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a “fight-or-flight” response.
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The response of your body to stress includes all BUT ___________.
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a decrease in sweating.
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The primitive fight-or-flight response is controlled by the ________.
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Amygdala and hypothalamus
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Selye proposed the ________ to account for the basic pattern of physical responses that occur
regardless of which severe stressor is present. |
general adaptation syndrome.
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The correct sequence of the general adaptation syndrome stages are _________________.
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alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
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A person who has been battling cancer and is now in the stage of resistance should be aware
that ______________________. |
they may have great trouble handling new stressors.
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The stress endured by a person whose relationship is ended by death or divorce can produce ______________.
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immuno suppression and depression
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Acute stress activates the ________, whereas chronic stress ________.
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adrenal glands; suppresses immune function
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Which of the following is a major source of stress for college students?
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The lack of structure associated with the freedom of college.
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The ________ is characterized by a pattern of impatient, competitive, and hostile behavior.
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type A patte
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A person who has the Type A behavior pattern is more likely to develop ___________.
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coronary heart disease.
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refers to a passive resignation to oneʹs fate following recurring failure or punishment.
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Learned helplessness
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person who has ________ is likely to remain well while other are sick.
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cognitive hardiness
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________ refers to the capacity to adapt and achieve well-being in spite of serious threats to
development. |
Resilience
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The situation in which a person is better able to cope with stress when other people provide
helpful resources is called ________ support. |
social
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________ involves the provision of money, transportation, and housing
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Tangible support
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involves relieving emotional pressure either directly or indirectly
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Catharsis
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An optimistic thinking style involves a belief that one’s problems are_____________.
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specific, external, and temporary.
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) Actively working to change what we tell ourselves about stress and how we appraise stressors
are both components of _______________. |
cognitive restructuring
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People are more likely to exercise regularly if ________.
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they have the social support to continue.
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Smoking to relieve stress is a special problem in that _________.
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400,000 smokers die each year from this addictive habit.
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If Dr. Matarazzo wants to help her patient Shirley battle her cancer, the best strategy to help
Shirley to comply with the treatment would be to ____________. |
give Shirley treatment options, and let her choose one
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Subjective well-being is another name for _______.
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happiness.
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