Term
|
Definition
| specific events or chronic pressures that place demands on a person or threaten the person's well-being. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the physical and psychological response to internal or external stressors. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the subfield of psychology concerned with ways psychological factors influence the causes and treatment of physical illness and the maintenance of health. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a source of stress that occurs continuously or repeatedly |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an emotional and physiological reaction to an emergency that increases readiness for action |
|
|
Term
| general adaptation syndrome (GAS) |
|
Definition
| a three-stage physiological response that appears regardless of the stressor that is encountered. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a complex response system that protects the body from bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| white blodd cells that produce antibodies that fight infection. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the tendency toward easily aroused hostility, impatience, a sense of time urgency, and competitive achievement strivings. |
|
|
Term
| post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
|
Definition
| a disorder characterized by chronic physiological arousal, recurrent unwanted thoughts or images of the trauma, and avoidance of things that call the traumatic event to mind. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion created by long-term involvement in an emotionally demanding situation and accompanied by lowered performance and motivation. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Avoiding situations or thoughts that are reminders of a stressor and maintaining an artificially positive viewpoint. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Facing a stressor and working to overcome it. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| finding a new or creative way to think about a stressor that reduces its threat. |
|
|
Term
| stress inoculation training (SIT) |
|
Definition
| a therapy that helps people to cope with stressful situations by developing positive ways to think about the situation. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a technique for reducing tension by consciously relaxing muscles of the body |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a condition of reduced muscle tension, cortical activity, heart rate, breating rate, and blood pressure. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the use of an external monitoring device to obtain information about a bodily function and possibly gain control over that function. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the aid gained through interacting with others. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
An interaction between mind and body that can produce illness.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the set of psychological disorders in which the person displays physical symptoms not fully explained by a general medical condition. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a psychological disorder in which a person is preoccupised with minor symptoms and develops an exaggerated belief that the symptoms signify a life-threatening illness. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a psychological disorder involving combinations of multiple phhysical complains with no medical explanation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a disorder characterized by apparently debilitating physcial symptoms that appear to be voluntary- but that the person experiences as involuntary. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a socially recognizedc set of rights and obligations linked with illness. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the exercise of voluntary control over the self to bring the self into line with preferred standards. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the scientific study of environmental effects on behavior and health. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| biochemicals indicating the activation of emotional systems |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a hormone that increases the concentration of glucose in the blood to make fuel available to the muscles |
|
|
Term
| GAS's three stages in order of occurance: |
|
Definition
ARE
Alarm phase
Resistance phase
Exhaustion phase |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the body rapidly mobilizes its' resources to respon to the threat. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the body adapts to its high state of arousal as it tries to cope with the stressor. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the body's resistance collapses |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the study of how the immune system responds to psychological variables, such as the presence of stressors. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a gradual narrowing of the arteries that occurs as fatty deposits, or plaque, build up on the inner walls of the arteries. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the interpretation of a stimulus as stressful or not |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| determining whether the stressor is something you can handle or not-whether or not you have control over the event |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a stressor you believe you might NOT be able to overcome |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a stressor you feel fairly confident you can control |
|
|
Term
| rational coping stages (3) |
|
Definition
acceptance
exposure
understanding |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| coming to realize that the stressor exists and cannot be wished away |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| attending to the stressor, thinking about it and even seeking it out |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| working to find the meaning of the stressor in your life |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a technique used to measure the subtle activity of muscles |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a female's response to stress in which they take care of people and bring them together |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland in pregnant and nursing mothers. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| compare severity of reported symptoms with the degree of activation in brain areas usually associated with pain experience. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| people who feign medical or psychological symptoms to achieve something they want. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an ability to become involved in life's tasks and encounters tahter than just dabbling. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the expectation that one's actions and words have a causal influence over their lives and environment |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| undertaking change and accepting opporunities for growth. |
|
|
Term
| illusion of unique invulnerability |
|
Definition
| a systematic bias toward believing that they are less likely to fall victim to the problem than are others. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
