Week 12 psych 1 stress, health, & human flourishing

____ is described as a particular experience that is so engaging and engrossing that it becomes worth doing for its own sake.

Flow

Which of the following is an example of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Latricia has been lost in the woods for days. After such a long period of anxiety and fear, Latricia collapses by a tree.

Marcy is in a car accident. This is an example of a(n) ________ stressor.

acute

The concept of perceived control refers to ________.

beliefs about the capacity to influence and shape outcomes in our lives

________ is stress-reduction technique whereby electronic equipment measuring a person's involuntary (neuromuscular and autonomic) activity helps him gain a level of voluntary control over these processes.

biofeedback

Developing stomach ulcers during a prolonged period of stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact.

physiological

Which kind of psychology seeks to identify and promote those qualities that lead to happy, fulfilled, and contented lives?

positive psychology

Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and financial help are all examples of ________.

social support

A demanding or threatening event is often called a(n) ________.

stressor

Which of the following is an example of eustress?

training for a marathon

Which of the following is an example of the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path.

Which of the following correctly lists the order of Seyle's General Adaptation Syndrome?

Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

Feeling like you have no control over your life's outcomes, and that there's nothing you can do to achieve your desired goals, is associated with which of the following?

Learned helplessness

What is one reason that more affluent individuals may experience better health?

They tend to believe they can personally control and manage their reaction to life's stressors.

Which of the following best exemplifies the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Tyrique almost falls out of the tree, but he grabs a branch, and now that the danger of falling has passed, he focuses his energy and attention on getting down from the tree safely.