psych unit 5 vocab quiz

health psychology

examines how mental and behavioral factors influence physical well-being

stress

a change that causes physical, emotional, or mental strain

hypertension

chronic stress response that leads to increased blood pressure

immune suppression

weakening of the immune system’s function because of stress

acute stressors

are brief and have a clear endpoint

chronic stressors

persist over a long period with no end

enviornmental stressors

can be acute or chronic. noise, living conditions

social stressors

arise from relationships and societal expectations

organizational stressors

workplace stressors

life change stressors

major life changes

daily hassles

minor, everyday irritations that contribute to stress levels

eustress

motivating, positive stress. leads to growth, development, and motivaiton

distress

debilitating. mental and emotional suffering characterized by negative feelings

adverse childhood experiences

traumatic events that occur during childhood

general adaptation syndrome

seyle describes the body’s physiological response to stress

alarm reaction phase

the initial reaction to a stressor. the body prepares to respond

resistance phase

the body attempts to adapt to the ongoing stressor, but if the stressor persists, the body enters the exhaustion phase

exhaustion phase

occurs when prolonged or chronic stress depletes the body’s resources, leading to potential health problems

problem-focused coping

manages and reduces stress by directly addressing the cause of stress

action oriented

problem focused coping is proactive and involves taking practical steps to remove or reduce the source of stress

solution based

the emphasis is on indentifying solution, and planning and executing

emotional regulation

regulate emotional response to the stressor instead of altering the stressor

internal focus

it involves an internal focus on feelings, adapting to circumstances

positive psychology

focuses on factors that contribute to individual and societal thriving. emphasizes positive emotions and resiliences

subjective well being

individual’s personal assessment and perception of their overall life satisfaction, happiness, and fulfillment