PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Coronary Artery Disease, Type A And Type B Personality Theory, Hans Selye

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Psyc1010 lecture 8 types of stress. Types of stress: frustration occurs when a goal is blocked, conflict, pressure, catastrophes, life changes any change in living circumstances that require adjustment. Helps identify people who are at high risk for stress-related medical problems. Contains a list of major life events that require readjustment. Scale is measured in life change units (lcu) **major life events tent to produce changes in health 1 or 2 years after the event has occurred. **frequent & minor hassles are good predictors of immediate day-to-day emotional & physical health. Refers to physical disorders w a real physiological basis that are triggered/worsened by stress. Type a personality leads to coronary heart disease. Type a personality is a syndrome which involves self-imposed stress & intense physiological rxns to stress. People who are type a personalities tend to be: Extremely competitive with a sense of impatience.