The document outlines key terms related to health and stress, including definitions of concepts such as general adaptation syndrome, coping mechanisms, and the psychological factors influencing health. It also discusses various types of conflicts and stress responses, as well as the impact of social support and lifestyle on stress management. Overall, it provides a comprehensive overview of the interplay between psychological and physiological factors in health and stress.
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Chapter 14 Worksheet Lee New
The document outlines key terms related to health and stress, including definitions of concepts such as general adaptation syndrome, coping mechanisms, and the psychological factors influencing health. It also discusses various types of conflicts and stress responses, as well as the impact of social support and lifestyle on stress management. Overall, it provides a comprehensive overview of the interplay between psychological and physiological factors in health and stress.
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Health and Stress Key Terms
1. The ___________________________________ is a perspective that focuses on
illness rather than on health, explaining illness in terms of biological factors without regard to psychological and social factors. 2. The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, when there is emotional arousal and the defensive forces of the body are prepared for fight or flight, is called the ___________________________. 3. __________________________ is a response aimed at reducing the emotional impact of the stressor. 4. Any treatment or therapy that has not been scientifically demonstrated to be effective is classified as _____________________________. 5. _______________________________ is tangible support, information, advice, and/or emotional support provided in time of need by family, friends, and others; the feeling of being loved, valued, and cared for. 6. ______________________________ are white blood cells, including B cells and T cells, that are key components of the immune system. 7. Exercise that uses the large muscle groups in continuous, repetitive action and increases oxygen intake and breathing and heart rates is called ___________________________. 8. The second stage of the general adaptation syndrome, when there are intense physiological efforts to either resist or adapt to the stressor, is called the _________________________. 9. _______________________________ are little stressors that include the irritating demands and troubled relationships that can occur daily and that, according to Lazarus, cause more stress than do major life changes. 10. Any stimulus or event capable of producing physical or emotional stress is a(n) ______________________________. 11. People who exhibit ___________________________ display lack of energy, exhaustion, and pessimism that result from chronic stress. 12. __________________________________includes efforts or actions taken in advance of a potentially stressful situation to prevent its occurrence or to minimize its consequences. 13. _________________________ is a field in which psychologists, biologists, and medical researchers study the effects of psychological factors on the immune system. 14. A ________________________________conflict arises from having to choose between undesirable alternatives. 15. A prolonged and severe stress reaction to a catastrophic event or to chronic intense stress is called ________________________________. 16. _____________________________ are positive experiences in life, which can neutralize the effects of many of the hassles. 17. The field concerned with the psychological factors that contribute to health, illness, and recovery is called __________________________. 18. A response aimed at reducing, modifying, or eliminating a source of stress is called __________________________________. 19. ____________________________ is a behavior pattern marked by a sense of time urgency, impatience, excessive competitiveness, hostility, and anger; considered a risk factor in coronary heart disease. 20. The perspective that proposes that protective and risk factors interact to produce or protect us from illness is the 21. ______________________________ is a combination of three psychological qualities shared by people who can undergo high levels of stress yet remain healthy: a sense of control over one's life, commitment to one's personal goals, and a tendency to view change as a challenge rather than as a threat. 22. _________________________________________ is a collective term for the economic, occupational, and educational factors that influence an individual's relative position in society. 23. The _____________________________________ is a response to stress in which the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine glands prepare the body to fight or flee. 24. The ______________________________________ is the predictable sequence of reactions (alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages) that organisms show in response to stressors. 25. Type D behavior pattern 26. A __________________________conflict arises when the same choice has both desirable and undesirable features. 27. A ________________________________ conflict arises from having to choose between desirable alternatives. 28. The _______________________________________ is Holmes and Rahe's stress scale, which ranks 43 life events from most to least stressful and assigns a point value to each. 29. The ______________________________________ is a perspective that focuses on health as well as illness and holds that both are determined by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors. 30. The _______________________________ is the final stage of the general adaptation syndrome, occurring if the organism fails in its efforts to resist the stressor. 31. Efforts through action and thought to deal with demands that are perceived as taxing or overwhelming are called ___________________________. 32. An evaluation of one's coping resources prior to deciding how to deal with a stressful event is called ________________________________. 33. The _____________________________________ is a behavior pattern marked by a relaxed, easygoing approach to life; not associated with coronary heart disease. 34. _________________________________ is an evaluation of the significance of a potentially stressful event according to how it will affect one's well-being-whether it is perceived as irrelevant or as involving harm or loss, threat, or challenge. 35. The physiological and psychological response to a condition that threatens or challenges a person and requires some form of adaptation or adjustment is ______________________________. 36. The ______________________________ asserts that a person's state of well-being can be threatened by major life changes.