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What is the most fully developed individual difference relating specifically to stress?
Type A and Type B personality
What term is used to describe a person's ability to cope with stress?
Hardiness
How is optimism defined in relation to stress?
Optimism is the extent to which a person sees life in positive or negative terms.
What do people with hardy personalities have in terms of coping with stress?
Internal locus of control and a positive view of change
How does optimism relate to positive and negative affectivity?
Optimism is related to positive and negative affectivity.
Define stress according to the text.
A person’s adaptive response to a stimulus that places excessive psychological or physical demands on a person.
Explain the three stages of the stress process according to the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model.
Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. In the alarm stage, resistance drops slightly below normal levels. In the resistance stage, resistance increases above normal levels. In the exhaustion stage, resistance declines sharply below normal levels.
What are the two kinds of stress mentioned in the text? Briefly explain each.
- Eustress - pleasurable stress from positive events. 2. Distress - unpleasant stress from negative events.
How does the text differentiate between eustress and distress?
Eustress is associated with positive events and is pleasurable, while distress is linked to negative events and is unpleasant.
What is the key message in the text about managing and reducing stress?
Refer to https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-manage-and-reduce-stress for detailed information on managing and reducing stress.
Explore the complexity and misconceptions surrounding stress, and learn about the definition and development process of job stress. Gain insights into the meaning of stress as an adaptive response to excessive demands, and delve into the general adaptation syndrome model.
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