Definitions
What is the definition of Stress?
A process were an individual perceives and responds to events they appraise as overwhelming or threatening to their well being.
Who has higher levels of stress? Men or Women?
The average women has higher levels of stress.
What is stage 1?
Stage 1 Alarm Reaction-the bodies immediate reaction upon facing a threatening situation or emergency.
What are events that persist over an extended period of time?
Chronic Stressors
What are physical disorders/diseases whose symptoms are brought upon continuous exposure to stress?
Psychophysiological Disorders
What is the definition of Eustress?
Stress that can be positive and motivate us to do things in or best interest.
Which age group has the highest level of stress?
People 25 and under have the highest levels of stress.
What is stage 2?
Stage 2 Stage of Resistance- The body has adapted to the stressor but remains alert and prepared to respond.
What are brief events that sometimes continue to be experienced as overwhelmingly well after the event has ended
Acute Stressors
What is the field that studies how long term exposure to stress can affect the immune system?
Psychoneuroimmunology
What is he definition of distress?
Bad stress causing people to feel burnt out, and causes performance to decline.
What race has the lowest level of stress?
White people have the lowest level of stress.
What does Stage 2 entail?
Physiological reactions diminish
What are situations involving exposure to actual or threatened death or serious injury
Traumatic Events
What segment of the DNA that protects the end of chromosomes shorten due to stress?
Telomeres
What is that definition of secondary appraisal?
The judgment of the options available to cope with the stressor, and perceptions of how such options will be.
If you have less than high school level education will you have high or low stress?
Less than high school education people have the most stress?
What is Stage 3?
Stage of exhaustion- Person can no longer adapt to the stressor. Physical wear takes its toll on the body's tissue and organs.
What stress or is caused by typical life events such as moving.
Life changes
What can be caused by stressors such as job strain, marital conflict, and natural disasters?
Heart disease and Hypertension
What is the definition of primary appraisal?
The judgment about the degree of potential harm/threat to well-being that a stressor may entail.
Which level of employment has the least stress.
Retired people have the lowest stress levels
What can Stage 3 entail?
May result in Illness, Disease, or Death
What are minor irritations and annoyances that are part of our everyday lives.
Daily Hassles
Exposure of stressful experiences is linked to the development of what throughout the lifetime?
Asthma