Stress and Coping: Understanding Different Types and Sources, Quizzes of Psychology

Download Stress and Coping: Understanding Different Types and Sources and more Quizzes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman DEFINITION 1 appraisal of stress TERM 2 secondary appraisal DEFINITION 2 an evaluation of our ability to cope TERM 3 Ambient stress DEFINITION 3 - Refers to chronic negative conditions embedded in the environment TERM 4 Acute Stressors DEFINITION 4 -Threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear endpoint. TERM 5 Chronic stressors DEFINITION 5 Threatening events that have a relatively long duration and no readily apparent time limit. TERM 6 Anticipator Stressors DEFINITION 6 upcoming or future events that are perceived to be threatening TERM 7 Frustration DEFINITION 7 1. occurs in any situation in which the pursuit of some goal is thwarted. TERM 8 Internal Conflict DEFINITION 8 Occurs when two or more incompatible motivations or behavioral impulses compete for expression TERM 9 Neil Miller DEFINITION 9 Who came up with the three types of confliects TERM 10 Life Changes DEFINITION 10 Any noticeable alterations in ones living circumstances that require readjustment.