PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Type A And Type B Personality Theory, Circulatory System
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A disruption in psychological and physiological functioning that occurs when an event is perceived as a threat to our goals and when we cannot cope with the stressor. Major types of stress: frustration: occurs when the pursuit of some goal is blocked, conflict: when difficult decisions need to be made, pressure: expectations or demands that you behave in a certain way. Has a strong effect on psychological well being. Can have a negative effect on mental performance: life changes: any changes in one"s living circumstances that require readjustment, whether these changes are positive or negative. Helps identify people who are at high risk for stress-related problems. It contains a list of major life events that require adjustment. Frequent and minor hassles are better predictors of immediate day-to-day emotional and physical health than major life events. Major life events produce changes in health 1 or 2 years after the event.
