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Types of Stress
GAS
Emotions
Cognitive Appraisal
Stress & Health
100

This term refers to any event or situation that causes stress.

What is a stressor?

100

This model describes the body's three-stage response to stress.

General Adaptation Syndrome

100

This term refers to a feeling brought on by a real or imagined object or event that is important to you.

What is Emotion?

100

Cognitive appraisal can influence this emotional response, which varies from person to person based on their evaluation.

Stress

100

In what type of conflict do you have both enjoyable and disagreeable options?

What is Approach-Avoidance conflict?

200

This type of stress is considered positive and can motivate individuals.

Eustress

200

What are the three stages of GAS

alarm, resistance, exhaustion

200

These are the three parts to an emotion as mentioned in the slides.

What are physical, behavioral, and cognitive?

200

Name four different stress management strategies someone could use 

Answers Vary 

200

What is a mental illness that can result from experiencing terrible trauma?

What is PTSD

300

This term describes negative stress that can lead to anxiety or health issues.

what is distress

300

What are three characteristics or experiences of the Alarm Stage?

  • Fight or Flight Response: The body prepares to respond to a stressor, activating the sympathetic nervous system.
  • Increased Heart Rate: Heart rate elevates to pump more blood to muscles and vital organs.
  • Release of Stress Hormones: Hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol are released into the bloodstream.
  • Heightened Awareness: Senses become sharper, and attention is focused on the stressor.
300

What are the six core emotions

happens, sadness, anger, fear, disgust, surprised 

300

This type of appraisal assesses whether a situation is harmful or threatening.

What is Primary Appraisal 

300

What is the coping strategy that involves deciding an event is not stressful?

What is Denial

400

These are minor annoyances that can accumulate and contribute to stress.

what are hassles? 

400

What are three characteristics or experiences of the Resistance Stage?

  • Adaptation to Stress: The body attempts to adapt to the ongoing stressor and maintain homeostasis.
  • Reduced Physiological Responses: Heart rate and blood pressure may begin to stabilize as the body adjusts.
  • Increased Energy Usage: The body continues to use energy reserves to deal with the stressor.
  • Possible Health Effects: Prolonged stress may lead to fatigue, irritability, or decreased immune function.
400

According to the presentation, this is why happiness is considered the most sought after emotion.

What is that it is associated with positive experiences and well-being?

400

This type of appraisal evaluates coping options and resources after identifying a threat.

What is a secondary appraisal?

400

Which personality type is characterized by competitiveness and a high need for achievement?

What is Type A

500

This concept involves evaluating the significance of a stressor in relation to oneself.

What is cognitive appraisal?

500

What are three characteristics or experiences of the Exhaustion Stage?

  • Depletion of Resources: The body's energy reserves are depleted due to prolonged stress exposure.
  • Increased Vulnerability: The individual becomes more susceptible to illness and health issues.
  • Physical and Mental Fatigue: There is a significant drop in energy levels, leading to exhaustion.
  • Potential Burnout: Chronic stress can lead to burnout, characterized by emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion.
500

This is a key question posed in the presentation regarding the role of emotions in human survival.

How might emotions play an important role in our survival as humans?

500

what is a common misconception about stress

that all stress is negative 

500

What personality trait acts as a coping strategy by allowing individuals to feel they can manage situations?

what is hardiness