PSYC 1010 Midterm: PSYC 1010 - Test 4 Notes (Summer 2011)

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Jennifer Steele

Document Summary

Chapter 13: disorders of the mind and body / stress, coping, and health. Stress is a common, everyday event, and even minor stressors or hassles can be problematic. It is largely a negative emotional state in response to events that we subjectively perceive. Stressors are events that are perceived as harmful, threatening, and challenging. Biopsychosocial model: belief that physical health and illness are determined by the complex interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors. Health psychology: the study of how psychological factors influence health, illness, and health-related behaviors. Major types of stress include frustration, conflict, change, and pressure. Stressful live events include catastrophes, life changes, and daily hassles. Catastrophes are unpredictable, and often lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd). Daily hassles approach on the other hand is a better indicator than the former. Social conditions and culture clashes also contribute to stress in one way or another.