Psychology 2035A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Kurt Lewin, Acculturation, Neurogenesis

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: John Campbell

Document Summary

Stress: any circumstances that threaten or are perceived to threaten one"s well-being and thereby tax one"s coping abilities. Primary appraisal: an initial evaluation of whether an event is . When you view an event as stressful, you are likely to make a secondary appraisal: An evaluation of your coping resources and options for dealing with the stress. Ambient stress: consists of chronic environmental conditions that, although not urgent, are negatively valued and place adaptive demands on people. Acculturation: changing to adapt to a new culture. Acute stressors: threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear endpoint. Chronic stressors: threatening events that have a relatively long duration and no readily apparent time limit. Anticipatory stressors: upcoming or future events that are perceived to be threatening. Frustration: occurs in any situation in which the pursuit of some goal is thwarted - wanting something you can"t have.