10 Questions
What is the term used to describe a pattern of cognitive appraisals, physiological responses, and behavioral tendencies in response to a perceived imbalance between situational demands and the resources needed to cope?
Stress
According to the Transactional Stress Model (TSM) by Lazarus (1991), what determines stress?
The perception of situational demands and resource capacity
What term is used to describe the optimal level of stress that is beneficial and enhances performance?
Eustress
Which model of stress is criticized for being too complex and not accounting for the fact that stress is not always subjective?
Transactional Stress Model (TSM)
What type of events can lead to distress, according to the text?
Both major negative events and catastrophic events
What are the characteristics that make a stressor more stressful?
Intensity/severity, duration, unpredictability, controllability, chronicity
What are the three phases of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?
Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion
What can distortions and mistaken appraisals lead to?
Increased stress vulnerability
In what way can the mind-body link be described in the stress response?
Cognitive appraisal includes nature of situation, available resources for coping and personal meaning
Which perspective suggests that a high-arousal fight-or-flight biological mechanism is maladaptive for modern psychological stressors?
Biological perspective
Test your knowledge on stress, which is a pattern of cognitive appraisals, physiological responses, and behavioral tendencies that occur in response to perceived imbalances between situational demands and available resources. Explore the body's response to overwhelming challenges and demanding situations.
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