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    • What is the definition of stress?
      Process of appraising and coping with threats
    • What are the two main components of stress?
      Cognitive appraisal and coping behavior
    • What is a stressor?
      External stimulus perceived as a threat
    • What is primary appraisal in stress evaluation?
      Assessing if a situation is stressful
    • What does secondary appraisal involve?
      Evaluating resources available to cope
    • What is the purpose of anticipating potential consequences in stress appraisal?
      To evaluate what happens if demands aren't met
    • What does attribution of outcomes refer to in stress appraisal?
      Explaining consequences and their causes
    • What are micro-stressors?
      Daily hassles and annoyances
    • What are catastrophic events?
      Unexpected events affecting many people
    • How is stress assessed physiologically?
      Heart rate, blood pressure, cortisol levels
    • What does the Yerkes-Dodson Law state about stress and performance?
      Performance increases with stress to a point
    • What is the optimal level of stress for performance?
      Moderate stress leads to maximum performance
    • How does optimal stress level change with task difficulty?
      It decreases as task difficulty increases
    • What is the life event scale used for?
      Measuring stressful life events
    • What does the social readjustment rating scale measure?
      Life change units for major life events
    • What is a significant early stressful event that increases health risk?
      Physical or sexual abuse in childhood
    • What are the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
      Reliving events, emotional numbing, severe anxiety
    • What triggers the fight or flight response according to Cannon's model?
      External threats elicit increased arousal
    • How is stress considered adaptive?
      It helps manage stressful events effectively
    • What is the "Tend and Befriend" response to stress?
      Social affiliation and nurturing behavior
    • What does Selye’s General Adaptive Syndrome (GAS) describe?
      Physiological reaction to chronic stress
    • What are the three phases of Selye’s General Adaptive Syndrome?
      Alarm, resistance, exhaustion
    • What happens during the alarm reaction phase?
      Resources are mobilized in response to stress
    • What occurs during the resistance phase?
      Body copes with stress but has limits
    • What characterizes the exhaustion phase?
      Reserves are depleted due to chronic stress
    • What are the effects of chronic stress?
      Mental impairment, hypertension, unhealthy behaviors
    • What are vulnerability factors in stress?
      Increase susceptibility to stressors
    • What are protective factors against stress?
      Increase resistance to stressors
    • How does social support function as a protective factor?
      Enhances immune function and sense of belonging
    • What personality trait is associated with high vulnerability to stress?
      High neuroticism
    • What is problem-focused coping?
      Directly dealing with the stressor
    • What is emotional-focused coping?
      Managing emotional responses to stress
    • How does seeking social support help in coping?
      Enhances immune function and prevents maladaptive coping
    • What characterizes Type A personality?
      Reactive, competitive, easily stressed
    • What characterizes Type B personality?
      Easygoing and relaxed
    • What is mindfulness training?
      Meditation for self-regulation and relaxation
    • How does hardiness relate to stress?
      High hardiness helps remain healthy under stress
    • What is the role of emotional disclosure in coping?
      Promotes rational thinking and emotional support
    • What are the three Cs of hardiness?
      Challenge, commitment, control
    • What does perceived control refer to in stress management?
      Belief in one's ability to influence outcomes
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