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Stress and Coping
Stress and Coping-psych 1
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2009

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Term
stress
Definition
any circumstance that is a threat or a precieved threat
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approach-approach conflict
Definition
conflict picking b/w 2 good things
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approach-avoidence conflict
Definition
choice whether to do something which both positive and negative consequences
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avoidence-avoidence
Definition
choice between two unattractive options
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change
Definition
difference which requires adaptation
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social readjustment scale (who/what)
Definition
holmes and rahe; scale giving number value to all changes
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general adaptation syndrome
Definition
all stress goes through alarm, resistence, and exhaustion
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maladaptive coping stratedgies
Definition
displaced aggression, catharsis (screaming), self-indulgence
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adaptive coping stratedgies
Definition
focus on problem or how to change reaction to problem; optimism, social support, sense of self-efficacy
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PTSD (symptoms)
Definition
irritability, blunted emotion, sleep issures, no sense of trust, not future oriented
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