PS101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Biopsychosocial Model, Learned Helplessness, Hans Selye
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Biopsychosocial model: holds that physical illness is caused by a complex interaction of biological, psychological and sociocultural factors historically: contagious disease chronic disease. Health psychology- concerned with how psychosexual factors relate to the promotion and maintenance of health and with the causation, prevention and the treatment of illness. Responding to stress: a person"s reactions to stress are analyzed at three levels . As a task becomes more complex, the optimal level of arousal (for peak performance) tends to decrease. Distorts reality so that it doesn"t appear so threatening. Avoidance strategy: constructive coping- refers to relatively healthful efforts that people make to deal with stressful events supposed to create a healthful, positive approach, without promising success. Type a personality- includes three elements : a strong competitive orientation, impatience and time urgency, anger and hostility. Type b personality- is marked by relatively relaxed, patient, easy-going, amicable behaviour. Transient mental stress and the resulting emotions that people experience can tax the heart.
