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Ch 03 - Meeting Life Challenges12th Psychology
Etymology of Stress
What are the Latin root words for the term 'stress', and what do they signify?
What are the Latin root words for the term 'stress', and what do they signify?
DEFINITION
- Definition: The word stress is derived from the Latin words 'strictus' (meaning tight or narrow) and 'stringere' (the verb meaning to tighten).
- Everyday Example: These root words accurately reflect the internal feelings of muscular tightness and breathing constriction that people commonly report when placed under severe pressure.
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Strictus is Strict/Tight, Stringere is To tighten
Stress
What is the formal psychological definition of stress?
What is the formal psychological definition of stress?
DEFINITION
- Definition: The pattern of physiological and psychological responses an organism makes to stimulus events that disturb its equilibrium and exceed its ability to cope.
- Everyday Example: A student facing a difficult board exam feels overwhelmed and mobilizes all their mental and physical resources to prepare.
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Eustress vs. Distress
What is the psychological distinction between eustress and distress?
What is the psychological distinction between eustress and distress?
DISTINCTION
- Eustress:
- Good or positive stress that increases human arousal and motivation.
- Acts as an asset for achieving peak performance and managing minor crises.
- Distress:
- Negative stress that causes wear and tear on the body.
- Produces unpleasant physiological effects and severely deteriorates cognitive and physical performance.
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- 4Cognitive Theory of Stress
- 5Primary Appraisal (Lazarus)
- 6Secondary Appraisal (Lazarus)
- 7Physical vs. Environmental Stress
- 8Psychological Stress
- 9Frustration vs. Conflict
- 10Internal vs. Social Pressures
- 11Social Stress
- 12Life Events
- 13Original Life Event Measure
- 14Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale (PSLES)
- 15Hassles (Daily Stressors)
- 16Traumatic Events
- 17Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- 18Examination Anxiety
- 19Physiological Effects: The Two Pathways
- 20Emotional Effects of Stress
- 21Cognitive Effects of Stress
- 22Behavioural Effects of Stress
- 23Burnout
- 24General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
- 25Criticisms of Selye's GAS Model
- 26General Model of the Stress Process
- 27Psychoneuroimmunology
- 28Leukocytes in the Immune System
- 29Concept of Coping
- 30Task-Oriented Coping Strategy
- 31Emotion-Oriented vs. Avoidance-Oriented Strategy
- 32Problem-Focused vs. Emotion-Focused Coping
- 33Applying Relaxation Techniques
- 34Biofeedback Training
- 35Creative Visualisation
- 36Stress Inoculation Training (SIT)
- 37Stress Management: Diet and Exercise
- 38Kobasa's Hardiness Personality
- 39Life Skills
- 40Life Skills: Assertiveness
- 41Life Skills: Time Management
- 42Life Skills: Rational Thinking
- 43Life Skills: Improving Relationships
- 44Unhelpful Habits: Perfectionism
- 45Avoidance vs. Procrastination
- 46Resilience and Its Resources
- 47Forms of Social Support
- 48Social Support: Quality vs. Quantity
- 49Positive Health
- 50Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale Scores
- 51Self-Care: Diaphragmatic Breathing
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