Psychology Chapter on Stress and Coping

<p>Excessive worry about illness. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stress is a response, and stressors are triggers that cause the response. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Choosing between two equally appealing job offers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The complexity of the conflict and the difficulty of resolution. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A bad marriage. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased hormone levels. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher levels of motivation can sometimes increase stress levels. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A doctor who feels constantly exhausted and emotionally drained from their job. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To release hormones like cortisol. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eustress (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Suppressed immune function and vulnerability to diseases. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deciding to stay in a boring job or get a new one that has an uncertain future. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased risk of depression and memory problems. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alarm reaction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Depleted adaptation energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regular exercise (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Optimism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The effects of stress on the immune system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Suppression of the immune system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personality traits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintaining a low-fat diet and increasing exercise (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Problem-focused coping aims to change the situation directly, while emotion-focused coping aims to manage the emotional impact of the situation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seeking information about a problem to understand it better. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trying to feel better about the situation by reinterpreting it or seeing it in a different light. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emotional regulation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The belief that one has the ability to control one's own destiny. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cognitive dissonance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can be used independently, but are often used together in a combined approach. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cynical Hostility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ambitious (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shotgun and Target Behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Targeting specific behaviors that contribute to heart disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resilient personality with superior stress resistance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flashbacks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural Disaster (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A combination of bacteria and stress (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diabetes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reducing the social acceptability of smoking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypnosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stress creates a less hospitable environment in the stomach, making it more vulnerable to bacterial attack. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emotion-focused coping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reducing the social rewards associated with binge drinking. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypnotherapy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A nonspecific bodily response to demands perceived as threatening or challenging.

Any trigger that prompts stressful reactions in individuals.

Pleasant, desirable stress that can be motivating, such as exercise.

Unpleasant, objectionable stress that negatively impacts well-being.

Major events requiring adjustment in behavior or lifestyle.

Ongoing negative events causing continuous stress.

Small, everyday problems that accumulate and create stress.

Negative emotional state resulting from blocked goals.

Choosing between two or more incompatible goals or impulses, causing stress.

Three types: approach-approach, avoidance-avoidance, approach-avoidance.

Choosing between two favorable alternatives, leading to desirable results.

Choosing between two undesirable alternatives, leading to negative results.

Choosing between alternatives where one option has both positive and negative aspects.

Conflict duration and importance of the decision influence stress levels.

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system raises heart rate and blood pressure.

A slow stress response system involving the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal cortex.

Study of how psychological factors affect the immune system through nervous and endocrine systems.

A three-phase response to stress: alarm, resistance, exhaustion.

First phase of GAS where the body reacts to a stressor with heightened awareness.

Second phase of GAS, where the body tries to adapt to the stressor.

Final phase of GAS leading to depletion of adaptation energy, increasing disease susceptibility.

Stress may weaken the immune response, allowing cancerous cells to grow unchecked.

Illnesses affecting the heart, often linked to stress, lifestyle, and personality traits.

A personality type characterized by competitiveness, urgency, and hostility, associated with higher stress levels.

Unconscious strategy used to alter perception of a situation to feel better.

Unconscious strategies to distort reality and reduce anxiety or guilt.

Directly addresses the cause of stress to reduce or eliminate it.

Combines both emotion-focused and problem-focused strategies for coping.

Manages emotions related to a stressful problem rather than resolving it.

Belief about whether you control your fate (internal) or outside forces do (external).

Belief that you control your own destiny and outcomes.

Belief that outside factors dictate your fate, often feeling powerless.

The study of how biological, psychological, and social factors impact health and illness.

Key risk factors for health issues, including smoking, alcohol use, and chronic pain.

Pain lasting over 6 months, often treatable via behavior modification and relaxation techniques.

Programs designed to educate the public on the dangers of smoking and help nonsmokers resist peer pressure.

Strategies focused on eliminating social reinforcers that encourage excessive drinking.

A technique used to alter behavior, especially in managing chronic pain and addiction.

A method that teaches individuals to control bodily functions by providing real-time feedback.

A component of Type A personality marked by constant alertness, suspicion, and argumentative behavior, major factor for heart disease.

A strategy to change all behaviors linked to Type A personality, potentially reducing both harmful and beneficial traits.

An approach that focuses on modifying specific behaviors that contribute most directly to heart disease.

A personality characteristic providing resilience against stress, including commitment, control, and viewing change as a challenge.

A condition triggered by a traumatic event, involving flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Sores in the stomach lining potentially caused by bacteria or stress, with stress playing a notable role.