Psychology 2035A/B Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Text Notes

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

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animals subjected to electric shocks they could not escape. were then given an opportunity to learn a response that would allow them to escape the shock. many of them became apathetic and listless they didn t even try to learn the escape response. similar results in humans: learned helplessness is associated w disengagement in academics and an increase in depression, env. Stressors such as excessive noise, crowsding and traffic, often produce a syndrome that resembles learned helplessness: ppls cognitive interpretation of aversive events determines whether they develop learned hopelessness. helplessness seems to occur when when ppl believe that events are beyond their control. associated with increased rather htan decreased stress. diverting anger to a substitute target: catharsis. release of emotional tension: healthy to blow off steam. Indulging yourself: stress can lead to self indulgence, like eating something sweet, others go shopping, developing alternative rewards a common response to stress.