PSY100Y5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Stress Management, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Statistical Significance
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Biopsychosocial model = physical illness is caused by a complex interaction of biological, psychological, & sociocultural factors. Stress major stressful event leading to minor stressors. Lies in the eyes/ mind of the beholder. Stressors can be acute stressors (short duration/ clear endpoint) or chronic stressors (long duration) Major types of stress: frustration - occurs in any situation in which the pursuit of some goal is thwarted (you want something but you can"t have it, conflict. Avoidance-avoidance most unpleasant and highly stressful. Approach-avoidance produce vacillation: change can be stressful even when changes are welcomed. Social readjustment rating scale (srrs) the higher scores, the more vulnerable to many kinds of illness and psychological problems: pressure to perform, conform. More strongly related to measures of mental health. Other forms of stress can be self-generated too. Link between appraisals (specific cognitive reactions to stress) and specific emotions.
