Stress and Illness

Two people can experience the same event, and one may find the event to be very stressful, while the other does not. This is because:

people interpret events differently

Irwin lived through Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Throughout the duration of the life-changing event, Irwin experienced intense distress. Such a response to catastrophes is:

typical

Which of these people is the BEST example of a Type A personality?

Andre, a competitive, easily-angered journalist

Claudia has just received devastating news about her semi rig. Things seem very bleak because a fire in her neighborhood spread to her semi and destroyed it. Driving the truck is her only means of earning money. Claudia has many debts to pay off and is expecting her fourth child. When she hears the bad news, her heart rate zooms and she feels faint, like she is in shock. According to Seyle's general adaptation syndrome, she is in Phase 1, also known as _____.

alarm

A month ago, Jason lost his job due to circumstances beyond his control and he is very concerned about his financial situation. Since then, he has learned that his wife will not be able to return to the United States because she cannot get her green card, and that his rent-controlled apartment is being sold so he must find another place to live. Given what happens when people feel unable to control their environment, what is likely happening to Jason?

his immune response is dropping

Lupus and multiple sclerosis result when the immune system:

responds too strongly and attacks the body's own tissues

Li Ping lived through China's Cultural Revolution. He narrowly escaped China with his life, leaving family and friends behind to immigrate to the United States. This experience is likely to affect Li Ping:

severely

The process of appraising an event as threatening is called:

stress

Sean is under an extreme amount of stress. He is battling with his boss about a failed project. In this time of stress, Sean turns to his friends for support and spends as much time with his children as possible. Taylor and colleagues would say that Sean is demonstrating a(n) _____ response to stress.

tend or befriend

Anders has just received devastating news about the coffee shop he owns. Things seem very bleak because a nationally known competitor is moving in on the same block. Anders has many debts to pay off and his wife is expecting their fourth child. When he hears the bad news, his heart rate zooms and he feels faint, as if he is in shock. According to Seyle's general adaptation syndrome, Anders is in Phase:

1, experiencing an alarm reaction

Donald takes 15-minute lunch breaks, goes to the bathroom only when he can no longer hold it anymore, has to have his cell phone with him at all times, checks his text messages the moment he wakes up, and puts in 14-hour days at the office. Donald is a Type _____ personality.

A

People who are competitive, supermotivated, impatient, and verbally aggressive are likely to be classified as Type:

A