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What is burnout?
What defines a conflict in psychology?
What is displacement?
A psychological defense mechanism where emotional reactions are shifted to less threatening targets.
Who are optimists?
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What does escape refer to in dealing with stress?
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Define rationalization.
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What are stressors?
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Explain projection as a defense mechanism.
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What is repression?
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Define catastrophe.
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What is identification in psychological terms?
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Who are pessimists?
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What is eustress?
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Define psychoneuroimmunology.
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What is distress?
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Describe meditation.
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What does denial mean in psychological defense mechanisms?
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Define pressure in a psychological context.
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What is frustration?
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What does stress describe?
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What is General Adaptation Syndrome?
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Define aggression.
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What are hassles?
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What is regression in psychological terms?
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Define sublimation.
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What is acculturative stress?
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Define compensation.
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What are coping strategies?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts in Emotion, Stress, and Health
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Burnout: Characterized by negative shifts in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors due to prolonged stress or frustration.
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Conflict: Involves psychological tension when drawn to multiple desires or goals, with only one being achievable.
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Displacement: A defense mechanism where emotional responses are transferred to less threatening targets instead of the original source.
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Optimists vs. Pessimists: Optimists anticipate positive outcomes while pessimists expect negative outcomes, impacting their stress responses and coping strategies.
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Escape: Refers to either physically leaving a stress-inducing situation or mentally withdrawing through fantasy or substance use.
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Rationalization: Involves creating acceptable justifications for unacceptable behaviors to protect self-esteem.
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Stressors: Events that incite stress reactions, which can vary in intensity and nature.
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Projection: A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable impulses to others, often projecting blame.
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Repression: The conscious exclusion from awareness of threatening thoughts or events, pushing them into the unconscious mind.
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Catastrophe: Unforeseen, large-scale events that require significant adaptation and often invoke a strong sense of threat.
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Identification: A defense mechanism where an individual emulates someone else to cope with anxiety.
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Eustress vs. Distress: Eustress refers to positive stress that promotes health, while distress involves negative stressors that are unpleasant.
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Psychoneuroimmunology: An interdisciplinary study exploring how psychological factors affect the immune system.
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Meditation: A mental practice designed to focus attention and achieve a trance-like state for relaxation.
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Denial: A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to acknowledge or accept a threatening situation.
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Pressure: Psychological strain resulting from urgent demands or expectations imposed by external sources.
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Frustration: The emotional response experienced when reaching a goal or fulfilling a need is obstructed.
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Stress: Encompasses physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral reactions to perceived threats or challenges.
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General Adaptation Syndrome: Describes the body's physiological response to stress through three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
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Aggression: Behaviors intended to cause harm or destruction.
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Hassles: The minor annoyances experienced in daily life that can accumulate and contribute to stress.
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Regression: A defense mechanism where an individual reverts to childlike behaviors when faced with stress.
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Sublimation: Redirecting socially unacceptable impulses toward socially acceptable activities.
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Acculturative Stress: Stress arising from adapting to a new cultural environment or majority culture.
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Compensation: A defense mechanism where individuals strive to overcome perceived shortcomings in one area by excelling in another.
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Coping Strategies: Actions aimed at managing, alleviating, or reducing the adverse effects of stressors.
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Defense Mechanisms: Unconscious psychological strategies that distort reality to reduce anxiety and stress.
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Emotion-Focused Coping: Strategies that aim to alter the emotional impact of stressors rather than change the stressor itself.
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Hardy Personality: Describes individuals who thrive under stress without the negative traits often seen in Type A personalities.
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Test your knowledge on key concepts from Chapter 12 of Psychology, focusing on emotion, stress, and health. This quiz covers important terms like burnout, conflict, and displacement. Perfect for reinforcing your understanding of psychological principles related to stress and its effects.