Stress
It originates outside the individual from situations and events in the environment
External stressor
The third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome when the body can no longer sustain itself
Exhaustion
An appraisal that the event is significant but has potential for growth
Challenging
Strategies that evade the stressor
Avoidance coping strategies
The GAS model was developed in these animals
Rats
A positive psychological response to a stressor
Eustress
Rebound from the temporary state of shock during the initial alarm reaction stage
Countershock
An individual’s evaluation of the significance of a potential stressor and whether anything is at stake in the encounter
Primary Appraisal
an effort to cope with stress by confronting the stressor and dealing directly with it and its effects
Approach strategy
An appraisal where the stressor has immediately caused you damage
Harm/loss
Stress that continues for a prolonged period of time
Chronic Stress
The nervous system that is activated during the FFF in Alarm
Sympathetic NS
An appraisal that a stressor does not impact us at all
Irrelevant
A response to a stressor in order to manage it and reduce the effect is has on us
Coping strategy
This investigation methodology provides explanatory tools and can simplify complex phenomena
Modelling
a hormone involved in the body's immediate response to stress
Adrenaline
The stress hormone that weakens the immune system, causing colds or more serious illnesses.
Cortisol
An individual’s appraisal of their ability to control or overcome a stressful situation
Secondary appraisal
the ability to effectively modify or adjust one’s coping strategies according to the demands of different stressors
Coping flexibility
Headaches, viruses and feeling tired means you are likely in this stage of GAS
Resistance
Stimuli that are percieved to challenge our ability to cope
Stressors
The y-axis (horizontal line) on the GAS model graph represents this
Ability to deal with stress
This model highlights the importance of this factor in a stressful situation
Psychological or cognitive processes
in relation to coping, when there is a match or ‘good fit’ between the coping strategy that is used and the stressful situation
Context specific effectiveness
The full name of the scientist who developed the GAS model
Hans Selye