Personality
A _____________ studies how people think, feel, and behave.
Psychologist
Give me an example of how you could boost your self-esteem.
Dress up, receive compliments, etc
A normal response to feeling frustrated or helpless is called _______.
Anger.
What is an example of a catastrophe?
Tsunamis, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Tornadoes, etc
The initial response to stress is called the _______________________.
Fight or Flight Response
As children develop, they copy the behavior of others. This is called ____________.
Modeling
The process by which people achieve their full potential is called ___________.
Self-actualization
Another name for learned emotions is _______ __________.
Social Emotions
Positive stress is called ______________; Negative stress is called _____________.
Eustress; Distress
Adrenaline gets released in your blood stream during which stage of stress response?
The Alarm Stage
Personality traits are influenced by a combination of ________ and _________.
Heredity and Environment
Feeling of accomplishment would fall under which of the 5 levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Esteem needs
List the 4 primary emotions.
Happiness, Sadness, Anger, and Fear
Four general types of stressors are:
Major life changes, Catastrophes, Everyday problems, and Environmental problems
The ability to bounce back or recover from extreme or prolonged stress is called _____________.
Resilience
Name 3 of the five traits of personality.
Extroversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, and Openness to Experiences
Why does self esteem drop in early adolescence and toward the end of life?
Early adolescence: Because teens compare themselves to only the best and are overly critical
End of life: Because some may look back and see they did not accomplish enough & some lose their ability to be independent
Name a common defense mechanism from the chart in my powerpoint and provide an example.
Denial, Compensation, Rationalization, Reaction Formation, Projection, and Regression
What effect does stress have on the body? Name two sicknesses that stress could cause.
Stress weakens the immune system; Could make heart disease harder to control, cause stomachaches, headaches, and asthma attacks.
Two strategies that could help relieve tension from stress are ___________ and _______________.
Physical activity and Relaxation
We learned that Erik Erikson divided life into eight stages of psychosocial development. Correctly identify three basic virtues and the age he said you would learn it.
Hope (0 to 1 1/2) Fidelity (12 to 18)
Will (1 1/2 to 3) Love (18 to 40)
Purpose (3 to 5) Care (40 to 65)
Competency (5 to 12) Wisdom (65+)
Correctly list Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs from the bottom level to the top level.
1. Physical Needs
2. Safety Needs
3. Belonging
4. Esteem
5. Self-Actualization
The most important first step toward dealing with your emotions in healthful ways is __________________________________.
Recognizing your emotions
Explain how moderate stress could be beneficial and how it could be negative if taken too far.
It improves your ability to focus & concentrate on the task at hand, but too much could cause impaired performance because of strong anxiety.
As you assess a situation that could stress you, you are answering two important questions. What are they?
1. Is this situation a threat to my well-being?
2. Do I have the necessary resources to meet the challenge?