Psychology Chp. 11
stressor
According to the general adaption syndrome, the alarm reaction is first triggered by perception of a _____________.
inner concern hassles
Feeling lonely and being socially isolated are examples of _____________________.
Eustress
Hans Selye's term for stress that is healthful
adrenaline
High self-efficacy expectations are accompanied by low levels of __________ and noradrenaline
approach-approach
In the ________________ conflicts both goals are attainable
adrenal medulla
In the context of the GAS, the hormones adrenaline and nonadrenaline are secreted by the _____________.
heart rate
In the context of the GAS, the mixture of adrenaline and nonadrenaline arouses the body by accelerating the ___________.
irregular
Life changes occur at ________ intervals, whereas daily hassles occur regularly.
psychological
Many health problems are affected by ___________ such as attitudes, emotions, and behavior.
immune system
People whose _____________ is damaged may be more likely to develop cancer.
self-efficacy
People with higher levels of __________ are more likely to control their alcohol intake.
humor
Research suggests that humor can moderate the effects of stress.
exhaustion
The ______ stage is the third stage in the general adaptation syndrome.
illusion
The _________ of being in control allows people to feel that they are not at the mercy of the fates.
exhaustion
The ___________ stage is the third stage in the general adaption syndrome.
emotional upheaval
The belief that one must be preoccupied by threats is a prescription for perpetual _______________,
approach-avoidance
The multiple ________ conflicts are the most complex.
Overeating
___________ is a risk factor for coronary heart disease.
Predictability
____________ allows us to brace ourselves for the inevitable and, in many cases, plan way of coping with it.
Type B
____________ people are less ambitious and less impatient.
Crime
_________is an environmental hassle
Stress
a demand made on an organism to adapt, cope, or adjust
Cancer
characterized by the development of abnormal, or mutant, cells that take root anywhere in the body.
alarm reaction
the _____________ stage is the first stage in a group of bodily changes that occur in the GAS.
Conflict
the feeling of being pulled in two or more directions by opposing motives
lowering
The risk coronary heart disease can be reduced by ____________ LDL serum cholesterol.
Biological factors
______________ such as pathogens, injuries, age, gender, and a family history of disease may strike us as the most obvious causes of illness.
Overtime work
______________, assembly line labor, and exposure to conflicting demands can all contribute to CHD.
Type A
_______________ people are highly driven, competitive, impatient, hostile, and aggressive.
Psychological hardiness
a cluster of traits that buffer stress and are characterized by commitment, challenge, and control
adaptation
The resistance stage of the GAS is also known as the ___________ stage.
control
People with type A personality traits find it difficult to surrender _________ or share power.
antibodies
The persistent secretion of steroids interferes with the formation of ______________.