5.9 Stressors

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to types of stress and their impact on individuals.

acute stressors

these are stressful, brief events that may cause overwhelming feelings even after the event had ended, though the symptoms usually resolve within a month or so

chronic stressors

these are events that persist over an extended period of time (e.g., long-term unemployment or imprisonment)

daily hassles

Minor irritations and annoyances that are part of everyday life and are capable of producing stress.

eustress

Moderate or normal psychological stress that is perceived to be positive or beneficial.

job burnout

A general sense of emotional exhaustion and cynicism regarding one's job, consisting of exhaustion, depersonalization, and sense of diminished personal accomplishment.

job strain

work situation involving the combination of excessive job demands and workload with little decision-making latitude or job control.

Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)

a popular scale designed to measure stress, consisting of 43 potentially stressful events, each of which has a numerical value quantifying how much readjustment is associated with the event