PSYC 2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5 and 6: Operant Conditioning, Biofeedback, Propranolol
6 Apr 2018
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What is coping the process by which people try to manage the perceived discrepancy between demands and resources involves continuous transactions. Richard lazarus said there are two main functions coping can serve , can alter the problem or regulate the emotion: emotion focused coping it control the emotional response to a stressful situation. Ex of cognitive making comparison of someone who is less well off: another strategy freud called defense mechanisms which involves distorting memory or reality in some way. Like denial: they use this mechanism when people think they can do little to change the stressful situation, problem focused coping aimed to reduce the demands of a stressful situation. Ex, quitting a stressful job: relationship focused coping involves emotions or problem-focused coping, intended to manage or maintain social relationship during stress. Engaging positive emotions the use of positive emotions to soften/balance against feelings of distress. Finding benefits or meanings to search for benefits or meanings in the experience.
