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21 Cards in this Set
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Stress
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the psychological and physical response to a stimulus that alters the body's state of equilibrium
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stressor
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a stimulus that throws the body's equilibrium out of balance
stepping on glass |
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stress response
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flight-or-fight response
the bodily changes that occur to help a person cope with a stressor |
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acute stressor
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a stressor of short term duration
being injured in a car crash being humiliated |
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chronic stressor
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a stressor of long term duration
having cancer chronically feeling pressured by work |
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general adaption syndrome
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the overall stress response that has three phases
alarm resistance exhaustion |
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alarm phase
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the first phase in GAS, in which a stressor is preceived and the fight-or-flight response is activated
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resistance phase
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the second phase in GAS, in which the body mobilizes its resources to achieve equilibrium, despite the continued presence of the stressor
also called the adaption stage - it adapts to the stressor |
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exhaustion phase
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the final stage of the GAS, in which the continued stress response itself becomes damaging to the body
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approach-approach conflict
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the internal conflict that occurs when competing alternatives are equally positive
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avoidance-avoidance conflict
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the internal conflict that occurs when competing alternatives are equally unpleasant
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approach-avoidance conflict
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the internal conflict that occurs when a course of action has both positive and negative aspects
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hostility
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the personality trait associated with heart disease and characterized by
mistrust an expectation of harm provocation by others a cynical attitude |
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problem-focused coping
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coping focused on changing the environment itself or the way the person interacts with the environment
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emotion-focused coping
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coping focused on changing the person's emotional response to the stressor
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problem-focused strategies
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planning -- thinks about how to manage a stressor
active coping - actively tries to remove or work around the stressor |
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emotion-focused strategies
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seeks emotional support
venting emotions mental disengagement -- do other activities |
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thought suppression
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the coping strategy that involves purposefully trying not to think about something
rebound effect -- comes back stronger |
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substance abuse
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drug or alcohol use that causes distress or trouble with functioning in major areas of life, occurs in dangerous situations, or leads to legal difficulties
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substance dependence
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chronic substance abuse that is characterized by seven symptoms, the 2 most important being:
tolerance withdrawal |
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social support
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the help and support gained through interacting with others
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