PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Aids, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Jennifer Steeves

Document Summary

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids) a disorder in which the immune system is gradually weakened and eventually disabled by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) Acute stressors threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear endpoint. Aggression any behavior that is intended to hurt someone either physically or verbally. Approach-approach conflict a choice must be made between two attractive goals. Approach avoidance conflict a choice must be made about whether to pursue a single goal that has both attractive and unattractive aspects. Avoidance avoidance conflict a choice must be made between two unattractive goals. Biopsychosocial model holds that physical illness is caused by a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. Burnout physical and emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and a lowered sense of self-efficacy that can be brought on gradually by chronic work-related stress. Catastrophic thinking unrealistically negative appraisals of stress that exaggerate the magnitude of one"s problems.