Chapter 11 Stress Psychology 2301
What is adaption level phenomenon?
Our tendency to form judgements relative to neutral level defined by our prior experience.
What are some causes of anger?
1.People generally become angry with friends and loved ones who commit wrongdoings, especially if they are willful, unjustified, and avoidable. 2.People are also angered by foul odors, high temperatures, traffic jams, and aches and pains.
What are healthy ways to cope with stress?
Aerobic exercise eating healthy get enough sleep reduce caffeine and sugar avoid drugs and alcohol
What are some factors not associated with happiness?
Age Gender Education Levels Parenthood Physical Attractiveness
What are the three stages of the General Adaption Syndrome?
Alarm Stage, Restriction Stage (adaption), and Exhaustion stage
Describe catastrophes
Catastrophes- Catastrophic events like earthquakes, combat stress, famines, rape, domestic violence, and floods lead individuals to become depressed, sleepless, and anxious.
What is Type A personality?
Friedman and Rosenman's term for competitive, hard-driving, impatient, verbally aggressive, and anger-prone people
What is Type B personality?
Friedman and Rosenman's term for easygoing, relaxed people
What are some factors associated with happiness?
Having high self-esteem Be optimistic, outgoing, agreeable Have close friendships Have work Religious faith Sleep well and exercise
Why does religious involvement lead to better health?
Investigators suggest there are three factors that connect religious involvement and better health. Healthy behaviors Social Support Positive emotions/optimism/coherence
Does money buy happiness?
People with a rise in financial conditions makes them happy. However, people who live in poverty or in slums are also satisfied with their life. No guarantee
Why is optimism and social support so important?
People with an optimistic (instead of pessimistic) explanatory style tend to have more control over stressors. Supportive family members, marriage partners, and close friends help people cope with stress.
Describe Daily Hassles
Rush-hour traffic, long lines, job stress, and becoming burnt-out are the most significant sources of stress and can damage health. E.g, prejudice, racism, economic pressure
Describe Significant Life Changes?
The death of a loved one, a divorce, a loss of job, marriage, child's birth, graduation, or a promotion may leave individuals vulnerable to disease (POSITIVE or NEGATIVE events).
What is the feel-good, do-good phenomenon?
When we feel happy we are more willing to help others.
What illness can be the result of stress?
psychophysiological illness
What is external locus of control?
refers to the perception that chance or outside forces beyond our personal control determine our fate.
What is internal locus of control?
refers to the perception that we can control our own fate. People tend to have better grades, social success, less risk for depression, and are better able to cope with stress.
What is relative deprivation?
the perception that one is worse off relative to those with whom one compares oneself
What is the definition of stress? What is a stressor?
}Stress- the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging. The trigger that prompts the stressful reaction is called a stressor.