PSY BEH 137H- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 29 pages long!)
6 Oct 2017
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Lazarus manipulated the way people were appraising stress: sub-incision film (eliciting event, 4 conditions, no sound, trauma narrative: emphasized pain, denial narrative: emphasized joyful ceremony, scientific narrative: detached tone. Induces different appraisal: trauma narrative: most stressed, no sound: next most stressed, denial/scientific narrative: least stressed, stress appraisals influence stress response. Is the situation significant: has the situation implications for my wellbeing, 3 potential answers, yes! the situation neg. affects my wellbeing, yes! the situation pos. affects my wellbeing, no! the situation is irrelevant, e. g. Ice storm: significant, neg. event, secondary appraisal. If yes, do i have the necessary resources to cope with the situation: yes not (as) stressful, no stressful, examples of resources: food, water, money, time, friendship, education Modulators of appraisals: feeling of control: most important is having the feeling of control, control -> determine one"s own behavior, influence one"s environment, and/or bring about desired outcomes.
