Psychology - Values and expectations & stress

What are some feelings that you'll likely experience if you expect to fail? Choose all that apply. apathy curiosity about your impending doom resignation resentment toward the task panic attacks

apathy, resignation, resentment toward the task.

expectation reactions: fear of failure

apathy, resignation, resentment, anxiety, embarrassment, fear

value

believing something has worth

Value reactions: positive:

Pleasure, enjoyment, energized, eager to learn, good concentration, good focus.

Formula for getting what you want:

Positive Value + Expectation to Succeed = Successful Goal

Which are not possible emotional reactions to stress? anxious and depressed irritable and hyper moody and cooperative angry and aggressive

moody and cooperative (just because of cooperative.)

list some psychological reactions to stress:

moody, irritable, rash, angry, anxiety, depression, etc.

stress

physical, mental, or emotional strain

What are the two ways someone reacts to stress?

physiologically and psychologically

What are the two ways you can value a task?

positively or negatively

physiological

related to a person's health or normal functioning

expect

to look forward to

improvise

to make up something without preparation

Physical appearance and weight are stressors _____. to women who feel the need to be thin to men and women who each have their own reasons to men only who feel the need to be muscular none of the above

to men and women who each have their own reasons

T/F: Goals are more likely to happen if you have positive expectations.

true

list three different ways people cope with stress:

visualization, reappraisal techniques, meditation techniques.

What are the two types of expectations?

with fear of failure or with hope of success

Marriage is a stressor because _____. it requires a lifestyle adjustment you are learning another person's daily living habits there is always the chance you'll end up divorced choices A and B

Choices A and B

Why might a teen feel stressed about appearance? Sometimes a teen hasn't grown into a more developed body part. A teen often feels the need to conform to high school expectations. A teen may feel self-conscious or uncomfortable with a physical feature. choices A and C

Choices A and C

define stress:

any situation, event, or trigger that creates a physical, mental, or emotional strain.

expectation reactions: belief in success

Excitement, happiness, anticipation, pride, awareness of new skills

T/F Not everyone has stress.

False

List of stressors?

Finances, Physical appearance, break-ups, fights with friends & family, death, marriage, divorce, performing, moving, responsibilities, violence, harassment.

Goals that are most likely to be successful... need adaptation and the ability to improvise require competency and intellect need help and encouragement from others have personal value and positive expectations

Have personal value and positive expectations

How do expectations relate to a job? You can avoid jobs that might challenge your skills. It's important to choose a job where you believe you are able to do the tasks of the job. You can expect your boss to treat you and everyone fairly or else you'll quit. Having expectations is dangerous because job tasks are sometimes unpredictable.

It's important to choose a job where you believe you are able to do the tasks of the job.

What happens to a person's body during times of stress? Select all that apply: levels of cortisol increase heart rate decreases breathing increases permanent amnesia kicks in adrenaline decreases immunity temporarily boosts

Levels of cortisol increase, breathing increases, immunity temporarily boosts (others not on list include heart rate increasing, and adrenaline increasing, also health may decrease after long period of time)

What is most likely to happen if you value a goal and believe you can accomplish it?

You'll find a way to make the goal happen.

Visualizing a school play and how you'd deliver your lines perfectly is _____.

a way to cope with stress.

Value reactions: negative

anger, dread, resistance, expect the worst, think the task is pointless, feel forced into the task.

What are some feelings you'd likely experience if you positively valued a task or goal? Choose all that apply. curiosity toward the excitement eagerness to learn caution because you want to do a good job energized to be involved enjoyment and pleasure

eagerness to learn, energized to be involved, enjoyment and pleasure.

Meditating even for just five minutes a day is _____.

effective for reducing stress

competent

having adequate skill or knowledge

apathy

having no feelings toward something

impair

hinder, stunt

People's decisions are hugely based on _________________

how competent they think they are and how much they expect their abilities will allow them to be successful.

cope

know how to deal with or handle a situation