Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Mayo Clinic, Jhumpa Lahiri, John Bowlby

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

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The concept of coping (apa goal 4: describe the variety of coping strategies that people use, discuss the role of flexibility in coping. Evaluate the adaptive value of indulging yourself as a response to stress: discuss the adaptive value of negative self-talk as a response to stress. Evaluate the adaptive value of defense mechanisms, including recent work on healthy illusions. The nature of constructive coping (apa goal 4: describe the nature of constructive coping, distinguish among the three categories of constructive coping. Appraisal-focused constructive coping (apa goals 1, 4, 9) Explain ellis"s analysis of the causes of maladaptive emotions. List and describe four steps in systematic problem-solving: discuss the adaptive value of seeking help as a coping strategy, describe cultural differences in seeking social support. Summarize the evidence on the effects of meditation and relaxation: describe the requirements and procedure for benson"s relaxation response.