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