Eye of The Beholder
After losing her job, Maya thinks, “This has ruined my life."
Which part & type of appraisal does this demonstrate?
What is a primary appraisal of harm?
Seconds after a car swerves toward her, Maya’s heart pounds, her breathing quickens, and her body releases energy for immediate action.
Which part of the stress timeline does this demonstrate?
What is SAM activation?
During months of financial stress, Marcus starts smoking more and regularly skips meals.
Which stressed to sick pathway does this demonstrate?
What are health-compromising behaviors?
"That car nearly hit me! My heart is pounding, and I feel like I could run a mile!"
Which part of the stress timeline does this demonstrate?
What is the SAM system?
Philip needs expensive veterinary care. Alex thinks, "I could lose him."
Which part & type of appraisal does this demonstrate?
What is a primary appraisal of threat?
While studying for the bar, Alex thinks, “This is difficult, but it will help me become a lawyer.”
Which part & type of appraisal does this demonstrate?
What is a primary appraisal of challenge?
During several weeks of uncertainty, Jordan’s body continues releasing cortisol to help sustain energy and respond to the ongoing demand.
Which part of the stress timeline does this demonstrate?
What is HPA-axis activation?
Despite maintaining her usual health habits, Nina’s prolonged stress impairs her immune response.
Which stressed to sick pathway does this demonstrate?
What are direct physiological effects?
"The car is long gone and my breathing is finally slowing down. I can feel myself relaxing."
Which branch of the nervous system is active?
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
When Liam broke up with Alex, her heart immediately began to race, her breathing sped up, and she started sweating.
Which part of the stress timeline does this demonstrate?
What is the SAM system?
After falling into the tiger enclosure Todd thinks, "That tiger's gonna eat me, and I'm definitely not fast enough to run away."
Which parts & types of appraisal does this demonstrate?
What are a primary appraisal of threat, and a low secondary appraisal?
After the threat passes, Priya’s breathing slows, her heart rate drops, and her body gradually returns toward baseline.
Which part of the stress timeline does this demonstrate?
What is recovery?
Stress makes Elena irritable so her friends gradually pull away. Without their support, she begins missing medical appointments which they previously drove her to.
Which stressed to sick pathways does this demonstrate?
What are damage to psychosocial resources and reduced healthcare use?
"I just don't feel like I can relax, even when I'm home I'm never at ease."
Which messaging molecule maintains a stress response after the initial response ends?
What is cortisol?
Alex accidentally left her inhaler in Liam's tesla after they broke up and she can't stand the idea of contacting him to get it back, so she decides she'll just go without one for a little while.
Which stressed to sick pathways does this demonstrate?
What is reduced health care use/reduced treatment adherence?
Two students receive the same disappointing grade. One thinks, “My entire plan for life is over.” and the other thinks, “Now I know what I need to improve.”
Which parts & types of appraisal does this demonstrate?
What are two primary appraisals, one of harm, and another of challenge?
Despite the argument ending last night, Taylor keeps replaying it, remains wired, and is unable to sleep or return to normal for the rest of the evening.
What disruption to the stress timeline does this demonstrate?
What are stress aftereffects?
Alex feels jittery and wired whenever she comes home from her combative work environment. Her partner and kids walk on eggshells around her because she's been prone to blow up at them if they annoy her within an hour of coming home.
Which stressed to sick pathways does this demonstrate?
What are direct physiological effects and reduced psychosocial resources?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
"I feel dumb complaining cause nothing big is going wrong in my life--but I'm exhausted and feel a constant sense of unease."
What is this person experiencing?
What is chronic stress?
Philip’s condition stabilizes, but Alex continues working late, studying afterward, and sleeping about five hours a night. Her friend who's come over to see Philip says, "Philip's fine now, why are you still so messed up?"
What disruption to the stress timeline does this demonstrate?
What is recovery?
Two employees are laid off from the same position. One says, "My dream is dead, but at least we have my wife's career to fall back on."
The other says, "This represents a new frontier! if only I had the cash and years necessary to start that business I always dreamed of."
Which parts & types of appraisal does this demonstrate?
For the first person; what is a primary appraisal of harm along with a high secondary appraisal? For the second person; what is a primary appraisal of challenge along with a low secondary appraisal?
Lucia experiences a new demand before her body has returned to baseline from the previous one. This pattern repeats for weeks.
What disruption to the stress timeline does this demonstrate?
What is limited recovery or incomplete recovery?
Patrick is too fatigued to make it to the gym with his friends so they start to drift apart. To combat the fatigue Patrick starts using Zynns even though his doctor told him to stop using nicotine.
Which stressed to sick pathways does this demonstrate?
What are reduced psychosocial resources, health compromising behaviors, and reduced healthcare use?
"Every time I start to unwind, another problem hits. I never feel settled between crises so it's all just adding up."
What disruption to the stress timeline does this demonstrate?
What is limited or disrupted recovery?
Alex's friends only came over to study with her because Philip was so dang cute, now that he's sick she's studying alone, and thinks to herself, "I don't have the time or brains to pass this thing!"
Which stressed to sick pathway does this demonstrate?
Which parts & types of appraisal does this demonstrate?
What are reduced psychosocial resources, a primary appraisal of threat, and low secondary appraisal?