PSYC-105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Autonomic Nervous System, Neutrophil, Corticosteroid
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Understand how stress is defined and measured. Explore the immune system and illnesses that relate to stress. Distinguish different types of coping mechanisms for stress. Stress - the tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a stressor strains our ability to cope effectively. Traumatic event - event so severe that it has the potential to produce long-term psychological or health consequences. Stressors as transaction- the varied reactions to the same event suggest that we can view stress as an interaction between people and their environments. A critical factor is the evaluation of the event: Primary appraisal initial determination about whether the situation is harmful or dangerous. Secondary appraisal perception of our ability to cope with the event (only engage in secondary appraisal, if primary found event to be harmful) Problem-focused coping unpack the source of the problem and think about constructive solutions (i. e. counselling)
