Ch.5 Stress
situational stress
short-term anxiety caused by a situational factor
Cognitive Problem-Focused
strategizing, self-motivating, changing priorities
hindrance stressor
stressful demands that people tend to perceive as hindering their progress toward personal accomplishments or goal attainment
Challenge Stressor
stressors associated with workload, pressure to complete tasks, and time urgency
Coping
the behaviors and thoughts people use to manage stressful demands and the emotions associated with those demands
primary appraisal
the interpretation of a stimulus as stressful or not
role ambiguity
when role expectations are not clearly understood
Type A behavior pattern
A behavior pattern marked by a sense of time urgency, impatience, excessive competitiveness, hostility, and anger; considered a risk factor in coronary heart disease.
stress audit
An assessment of the sources of stress in the workplace
Encounter Stress
Anxious about seeing certain people
Cognitive Emotion-Focused
Avoiding, distancing, and ignoring Looking for the positive in the negative Reappraising
Having pressure to finish assignments on time is an example of which stressor?
Challenge Stressor
The sheer amount of homework I have is an example of a
Challenge Stressor
Which Stressor is known to be positive in the long run?
Challenge Stressors
Is taking a break an example of an unhealthy or healthy approach to stress?
Healthy
The feeling that you are not making progress in learning class work material is an example of which stressor?
Hindrance Stressor
Which Stressor does not cause growth?
Hindrance Stressors
In the Devil wears Prada clip what are some of the stressors Andy has to deal with?
Hindrance Stressors, Role Ambiguity, and Role overload
Two major types of social support
Instrumental and emotional
Recovery
The degree where energy to cope with work demands are replenished
Is ignoring the stressor an example of an unhealthy or healthy approach to stress?
Unhealthy
Time stress
When you are worried about time or feel like you don't have enough time
In the Devil Wears Prada clip Andy not having a clear understanding of what she is supposed to do is an example of?
Role Ambiguity
Anticipatory stress
Stress caused by visualizing events that may (or may not) happen in the future.
Hindrance Stressors have what relationship to Organizational commitment?
Strong Negative
What is the least stressful job showed in the lecture video?
Tenured University professor
University stress examples
Test Anxiety, Perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome, Stereotype threat, generalized anxiety
work responsibility
The amount of obligations a worker has regarding others
role conflict
conflict among the roles connected to two or more statuses
Behavioral Emotion-Focused
engaging in alternative activities, seeking support, venting anger
Transactional theory of stress
explains how stressors are perceived and appraised, as well as how people respond.
A death in the family is an example of?
family hinderance stressor
family challenge stressors
family time demands, personal development, positive life events
role overload
having more work to accomplish than time permits
Physiological Strains
illness, high blood pressure, back pain, stomach aches
Distress
negative stress
Eustress
positive stress
Strain
refers to the negative consequences associated with stress
Psychological strains
Depression, anxiety, anger, hostility, irritability, inability to think clearly, forgetfulness
Challenge Stressors have what correlation to Organizational Commitment?
Moderate Positive
When stressors enter our lives, our bodies quickly judge situations and decide whether or not they are stressful. What is the name of this process?
Primary appraisal
Stress
Psychological response to demands that possess certain stakes for the person and that tax or exceed the person's capacity or resources
Examples of Unhealthy approaches to stress
Using drugs, drinking, over or under eat, procrastinate
Challenge Stressors have what correlation to Job performance
Weak Positive
Hindrance Stressors have what relationship with Job Performance?
Weak negative
Family hinderance stressors
Work family conflict, financial uncertainty, Negative life events
Behavioral Problem-Focused
Working harder, seeking assistance, acquiring additional resources
behavioral strains
alcohol and drug use, teeth grinding, compulsive behaviors, overeating
secondary appraisal
an evaluation of your coping resources and options for dealing with the stress
sabbatical
an extended period of leave from work, usually for rest or to learn new skills
