PSYC 100 Chapter Notes -Token Economy, Antidepressant, Schizophrenia

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: Ingrid Johnsrude

Document Summary

Lazarus - cognitive appraisal the amount of stress induced by a stimulus perceived to be a stressor is determined by how significant we actually believe its threat to be, and whether we feel able to cope with it. One outcome is desirable and the other is not. Coping strategy a plan of action that a person follows to reduce the perceived level of stress, either in anticipation of encountering a stressor or in response to its occurrence. Problem focused coping- a coping behaviour that is directed at reducing or eliminating a stressor. Emotion focused coping- a coping behaviour that is directed toward changing ones own emotional reaction to a stressor. Cognitive reappraisal - a coping strategy in which one alters ones perception of the threat posed by the stressor to reduce stress. Goal 1- learning the transactional nature of stress and coping.