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What did Lazarus argue about the concept of stress?
What did Lazarus argue about the concept of stress?
- It is solely a physiological response
- It is only related to crisis intervention
- It is best thought of as a technical term
- It is not a single, unitary phenomenon (correct)
According to Woolfolk, Lehrer, and Allen, how should stress be best thought of?
According to Woolfolk, Lehrer, and Allen, how should stress be best thought of?
- A physiological response
- A generic, nontechnical term (correct)
- An emotional reaction
- A specific, technical term
What did Allostasis, coined by Sterling and Eyer, describe?
What did Allostasis, coined by Sterling and Eyer, describe?
- The concept of stress as a unitary phenomenon
- The impact of stress on mental health
- The psychological response to stress
- How the cardiovascular system adjusts to resting and active states of the body (correct)
In the evolution of the concept of stress, what was it conceptualized as in the 'Physiologic Response' period?
In the evolution of the concept of stress, what was it conceptualized as in the 'Physiologic Response' period?
What is the central premise of Lazarus & Folkman's Transactional Model of stress?
What is the central premise of Lazarus & Folkman's Transactional Model of stress?
What is the freeze-hide response related to in terms of stress?
What is the freeze-hide response related to in terms of stress?
What is the physiologic response to stress related to?
What is the physiologic response to stress related to?
What is the fundamental role of cognitive appraisal in the experience of emotion?
What is the fundamental role of cognitive appraisal in the experience of emotion?
What is the aim of problem-focused coping?
What is the aim of problem-focused coping?
What does emotion-focused coping primarily involve?
What does emotion-focused coping primarily involve?
What does social support primarily enhance?
What does social support primarily enhance?
What does a lack of social support increase the risk of?
What does a lack of social support increase the risk of?
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Study Notes
Concept of Stress
- Lazarus argued that stress is a transaction between the individual and their environment.
Evolution of Stress Concept
- In the 'Physiologic Response' period, stress was conceptualized as a physiological response to a stimulus.
Allostasis
- Allostasis, coined by Sterling and Eyer, describes the adaptive processes that occur in response to stress.
Models of Stress
Transactional Model
- The central premise of Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model of stress is that stress is a transaction between the individual and their environment.
Physiologic Response
- The physiologic response to stress is related to the "fight or flight" response.
Freeze-Hide Response
- The freeze-hide response is related to the stress response, particularly in situations where there is a perceived threat.
Cognitive Appraisal
- The fundamental role of cognitive appraisal in the experience of emotion is to evaluate the significance of a stimulus.
Coping Mechanisms
- The aim of problem-focused coping is to change the stressful situation.
- Emotion-focused coping primarily involves regulating one's emotional response to a stressful situation.
- Social support primarily enhances coping abilities.
- A lack of social support increases the risk of stress-related disorders.
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