PSYCH 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Sympathetic Nervous System, Hans Selye
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Psych 111: introduction to psychology - lecture 15: chapter fifteen- stress and health. Any circumstance that threatens or is perceived to threaten one"s well being. Occurs when the pursuit of a goal is prevented or when you perceive something that is not there. Example: we believe life should be fair and become frustrated when we realize it"s not fair. Two or more competing and incompatible goals occur. A choice must be made between two desirable goals. A choice must be made between two unattractive goals. Would you like to be shot or hung? . A choice must be made to achieve a goal which has both positive and negative attributes. First year seminar that you really want to take but it"s mwf at. Any notable difference in one"s life which requires adaptation. Both positive and negative life changes can be stressful. Expectations or demands that one behaves in a particular manner.
