PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Biopsychosocial Model

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

Document Summary

The biopsychosocial model holds that physical illness is caused by a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. Stress as any circumstances that threaten or are perceived to threaten one"s well- being and that thereby tax one"s coping abilities. Acute stressors are threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear end point. Chronic stressors are threatening events that have a relatively long duration and no readily apparent time limit. Four major types of stress: frustration, conflict, change, and pressure. Frustration occurs in any situation in which the pursuit of some goal is thwarted. Failures and losses are two common kinds of frustration that are often highly stressful. Conflict occurs when two or more incompatible motivations of behavioural impulses compete for expression. In an approach-approach conflict, a choice must be made between two attractive goals. In an avoidance-avoidance conflict, a choice must be made between two unattractive goals.