Psychology 2050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: John Bowlby, Type A And Type B Personality Theory, Time Management

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2050
• Professor: Michelle Everest

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People who were under more stress: reported less sleep, were less likely to eat breakfast, reported using more alcohol, reported using more recreational drugs. When compare to people reporting less stress. Impact of stress depends on how the person appraises it. Primary appraisal: how significant is this event: positive, negative, neutral. Coping refers to efforts to master, reduce, or tolerate the demands created by stress. People cope with stress in many ways. Coping strategies vary in their adaptive value. Why is it most adaptive to use a variety of coping strategies. It is most adaptive to use a variety of coping strategies. A set of responses over time and context. The environment and the person influence each other. May be adaptive and maladaptive: people may not have objectivity in assessing the appropriateness of a coping approach. Martin seligman is one of the founders of positive psychology.