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| the response of individuals to circumstances & events that threaten them & tax their coping capabilities. |
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| types of stressful events |
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- life events
- cronic difficulties
- bad job
- living in poverty
- daily hassels
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a stressful event can be called a stressor
stress itself is a response to a stressor |
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| the cognitive & behavior efforts to manage specfic external and/or internal demands appraised as taxing or exceeding the resources of the individual. |
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| we have done it before, we do it again |
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a new type of stressor
a more severe stressor |
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-thoughts or behaviors that are directed outwards
-and are intended to alter the external experience
"change environment" |
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-thoughts or behaviors that are directed inwards
-and are intended to alter the internal experiences
"much less" |
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| four styles of interacting that predict divorce |
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- criticism
- defensiveness
- contempt
- stonewalling
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- work on one problem at a time
- take respinsibility
- if you see ur partner becoming upset, soothe them
- dont critisize, but complain instead
- EMPATHY
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attacking someone's character. it involves blame & it is global
men hate this |
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not criticizing
specific statement of anger, displeassure, distress |
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the intention to belittle the other
-sarcasim, name calling, mockery
-husbands contempt over time predicts wifes illnesses |
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denying responsiblity
-equally used by genders |
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| physically and/or emotionally withdrawing from conflict |
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| life has been meaningful & held purpose, life has been satisfying |
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| life has not been meaningful nor held purpose |
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| reaching out to others in ways that give to and guide the next generation |
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| being self-centered & self-indulgent after having kids, job, marriage |
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| increase in "asculine" traits in females & increase in "feminie" traits in males |
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| parental imperative theory |
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- holds that identification with traditional gender roles is maintained during the active parenting years to help ensure the survival of children.
- men become more goal-oriented, while women emphasize nututance.
- after children reach adulthood, parents are free to express the "other gender" side of their personality.
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