Psychology 2035A/B : chapter 3,4,5,14 vocab

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Stress is any circumstance that threaten or are perceived to threaten one s well-being and thereby tax one s coping abilities. Primary appraisal is an initial evaluation of whether an event is 1) irrelevant to you, 2) relevant, but not threatening, or 3) stressful. Secondary appraisal is an evaluation of your coping resources and options for dealing with the stress. Ambient stress consists of chronic environmental conditions that, although not urgent, are negatively valued and that place adaptive demands on people. Acute stressors are threatening events that have a relatively short duration and clear endpoint. Chronic stressors are threatening events that have a relatively long duration and no readily apparent time limit. Frustration occurs in any situation in which the pursuit of some goal is thwarted. Conflict occurs when tow or more incompatible motivations or behavioral impulses compete for expression. Approach-approach conflict a choice must be made between two attractive goals.