Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Neal E. Miller, Cortisol, Sigmund Freud

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Sarah Babcock

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Stress: any circumstances that threaten or are perceived to threaten one"s well- being and thereby tax one"s coping abilities. Stimulus event that presents difficult demands, or. Response of physiological arousal elicited by a troublesome event, or. Stimulus-response transaction in which one feels threatened. Describe the experience of stress in everyday life. Daily problems concerning money, work, and the economy were the top three reported causes of stress. Routine hassles have significant negative effects on a person"s mental and physical health. Study showed that elevated levels of both everyday hassles and major stressful events were associated with increased mortality. Stressful events can have a cumulative or additive impact. Distinguish between primary and secondary appraisals of stress. Appraisals account for many individual differences in reactions to potential stressors (richard lazarus) Primary appraisal: initial evaluation of whether an event is irrelevant to you, relevant but not threatening, or stressful. Secondary appraisal: evaluation of your coping resources and options for dealing with the stress.