PSY 707 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1&4: Hans Selye, Biopsychosocial Model, Stress Management
30 Nov 2013
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Robert hooke"s law to explain mechanical elasticity noted how a structure like a bridge can endure heavy loads when stress places a strain on it. Generally we have biological underpinning; physiological components of stress reactions. Homeostasis the biological self-regulation process that enabled an organism to adapt to life"s demands. A spike in physiological activity is followed by a return to homeostatic baseline. Cannon"s fight or flight reaction to a stressor; body responds with physiological activation to protect itself. Chronic stressors can be detrimental to one"s health. If organism is subjected to repeat stressors is must repeat this process. Eustress: positive stress: seen as a challenge in a way that is motivating, satisfying and enjoyable. Selye defined stress as nonspecific responses the body makes to demands. Appraisal: a cognitive mediational approach denotes that more than simply perceiving the situation, we make judgments about the significance of the event: we evaluate it as either a threat or a challenge.
