Stress and Health Flashcards

Flashcards covering key vocabulary related to stress, health, and related psychological concepts.

Health Psychology

An interdisciplinary field of study focused on the psychological and physical well-being, emphasizing the role of psychological, behavioral, and cultural factors in physical health and illness.

Psychosomatic problems

Problems that occur when psychological stress causes physical symptoms.

Biopsychosocial Model

A model that examines the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health, illness, and healthcare delivery.

Coping Strategies

The cognitive, behavioral, and emotional strategies people use to manage stressful situations.

Attitudes

Predispositions to respond to a certain object in a certain way

Personality Factors

Enduring characteristics and behavior patterns

Type A Personality

Competitive, impatient, and more prone to stress

Type B Personality

Easy-going, relaxed, and less prone to stress

Eustress

Positive Stress

Distress

Negative Stress

Frustration

Stress resulting from the blocking of goal-directed behavior

Conflict

Stress from being torn between conflicting motives

Change

Stress from adapting to changed circumstances

Pressure

Stress resulting from the demands of social expectations

Prolonged Stress

Prolonged stress can lead to exhaustion

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

The body's response to sustained stress: Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion

Diathesis-Stress Model

A model explaining behavior as the result of both biological and environmental factors

Locus of Control

Belief in one's own ability to influence events

Learned Helplessness

The perception of a lack of control over one's environment

Impulse Control

The ability to control one's impulses and delay immediate gratification

Delayed Gratification

Postponing an immediate reward for a more valuable reward in the future.

Self-Discipline

The capacity to exert willpower in order to achieve one's goals