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