Stress, Health, and Coping Lecture Notes

This array covers various key concepts from the lecture notes on stress, health, and coping, utilizing an effective vocabulary flashcard style.

Health Psychology

Considers psychological factors in illness, prevention, and health maintenance.

Biopsychosocial Model

A model that integrates biological, psychological, and social factors in health psychology.

Acute Stressors

Short-term stressors that can be tied to specific events, such as exams or job interviews.

Chronic Stressors

Long-term stressors that have no definite ending, such as living in poverty or high-pressure jobs.

Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis

A theory that suggests frustration can lead to aggressive behavior.

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

A conflict occurring when one must choose between options that have both positive and negative aspects.

Stress Appraisal

The evaluation of a stressor to determine its significance and the resources available to cope.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage model of stress response: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Psychoneuroimmunology

The study of the interaction between psychological processes, the nervous system, and the immune system.

Complex PTSD

A type of PTSD resulting from prolonged or repeated interpersonal trauma.

Eustress

Positive stress that can motivate and promote health.

Dunning-Kruger Effect

A cognitive bias where individuals with low ability at a task overestimate their ability.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A principle stating that performance increases with arousal but only up to a point, after which it decreases.

Coping Strategies

Methods or techniques used to deal with stress, including problem-focused and emotion-focused coping.

Social Support

The perception or reality of being cared for and supported by others, which can help reduce stress.

Cortisol

A stress hormone that can have negative effects on health when present in high levels for extended periods.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Stressful or traumatic events that occur during childhood, which can have lasting impacts on health.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

An anxiety disorder caused by exposure to a traumatic event, characterized by various symptoms including flashbacks and avoidance behavior.

Personality Traits and Stress

Certain personality styles, like Type A and Type B, can influence individual responses to stress.

Autonomic Reactivity

The varying intensity of responses from the autonomic nervous system in reaction to stress.