Psychology - Values and expectations & stress
What are some feelings that you'll likely experience if you expect to fail? Choose all that apply. apathy curiosity about your impending doom resignation resentment toward the task panic attacks
apathy, resignation, resentment toward the task.
expectation reactions: fear of failure
apathy, resignation, resentment, anxiety, embarrassment, fear
value
believing something has worth
Value reactions: positive:
Pleasure, enjoyment, energized, eager to learn, good concentration, good focus.
Formula for getting what you want:
Positive Value + Expectation to Succeed = Successful Goal
Which are not possible emotional reactions to stress? anxious and depressed irritable and hyper moody and cooperative angry and aggressive
moody and cooperative (just because of cooperative.)
list some psychological reactions to stress:
moody, irritable, rash, angry, anxiety, depression, etc.
stress
physical, mental, or emotional strain
What are the two ways someone reacts to stress?
physiologically and psychologically
What are the two ways you can value a task?
positively or negatively
physiological
related to a person's health or normal functioning
expect
to look forward to
improvise
to make up something without preparation
Physical appearance and weight are stressors _____. to women who feel the need to be thin to men and women who each have their own reasons to men only who feel the need to be muscular none of the above
to men and women who each have their own reasons
T/F: Goals are more likely to happen if you have positive expectations.
true
list three different ways people cope with stress:
visualization, reappraisal techniques, meditation techniques.
What are the two types of expectations?
with fear of failure or with hope of success
Marriage is a stressor because _____. it requires a lifestyle adjustment you are learning another person's daily living habits there is always the chance you'll end up divorced choices A and B
Choices A and B
Why might a teen feel stressed about appearance? Sometimes a teen hasn't grown into a more developed body part. A teen often feels the need to conform to high school expectations. A teen may feel self-conscious or uncomfortable with a physical feature. choices A and C
Choices A and C
define stress:
any situation, event, or trigger that creates a physical, mental, or emotional strain.
expectation reactions: belief in success
Excitement, happiness, anticipation, pride, awareness of new skills
T/F Not everyone has stress.
False
List of stressors?
Finances, Physical appearance, break-ups, fights with friends & family, death, marriage, divorce, performing, moving, responsibilities, violence, harassment.
Goals that are most likely to be successful... need adaptation and the ability to improvise require competency and intellect need help and encouragement from others have personal value and positive expectations
Have personal value and positive expectations
How do expectations relate to a job? You can avoid jobs that might challenge your skills. It's important to choose a job where you believe you are able to do the tasks of the job. You can expect your boss to treat you and everyone fairly or else you'll quit. Having expectations is dangerous because job tasks are sometimes unpredictable.
It's important to choose a job where you believe you are able to do the tasks of the job.
What happens to a person's body during times of stress? Select all that apply: levels of cortisol increase heart rate decreases breathing increases permanent amnesia kicks in adrenaline decreases immunity temporarily boosts
Levels of cortisol increase, breathing increases, immunity temporarily boosts (others not on list include heart rate increasing, and adrenaline increasing, also health may decrease after long period of time)
What is most likely to happen if you value a goal and believe you can accomplish it?
You'll find a way to make the goal happen.
Visualizing a school play and how you'd deliver your lines perfectly is _____.
a way to cope with stress.
Value reactions: negative
anger, dread, resistance, expect the worst, think the task is pointless, feel forced into the task.
What are some feelings you'd likely experience if you positively valued a task or goal? Choose all that apply. curiosity toward the excitement eagerness to learn caution because you want to do a good job energized to be involved enjoyment and pleasure
eagerness to learn, energized to be involved, enjoyment and pleasure.
Meditating even for just five minutes a day is _____.
effective for reducing stress
competent
having adequate skill or knowledge
apathy
having no feelings toward something
impair
hinder, stunt
People's decisions are hugely based on _________________
how competent they think they are and how much they expect their abilities will allow them to be successful.
cope
know how to deal with or handle a situation