PSY240H5 Lecture Notes - Biofeedback, Problem Solving, Alcoholism
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Psy240- march 25th stress disorders and health psych. When experiencing anxiety and worry about certain situations. Flight or fight response in certain situations. Depending on culture, may experience stress differentlypsychological or physiological. Cog appraisal how we evaluate a situation on how bad it is and how we cope with it. Primary appraisal situation is considered to be harmful, threat or a challenge. Ex offered a new job but also don"t know that maybe it is too challenging for youcould be a threat bc it could harm your future career goals assess coping strategies. Could sweat, sleep problems, heart can race. Significant change in one"s life or a challenge of one"s capabilities or self concept. Depends on stability of uncontrollability, unpredictability and change. Alarm body gets mobilized to confront the threat. Resistance body copes with threat by fighting or fleeing. Exhaustion physiological resources are depleted trying to cope with threat feeling exhausted.
