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23 Cards in this Set
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stress
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1. the demand made on an organism to adjust
2. an event that exerts physical of psychological force or pressure on a person |
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daily hassles
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routine sources of annoyance of aggravation that have a negative impact on health
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uplifts
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regularly occuring enjoyable experiences-termed by Lazarus
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list hassles by groups
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household
health time-pressure inner-concern environmental financial responsibility work future security |
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life changes
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major changes in life circumstances, such as getting married, starting or losing a job, or losing a loved one
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acculturative stress
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the feeling of tension and anxiety that accompany efforts to adapt to or adopt the orentation and values of the dominant culture
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prostaglandins
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chemicals the brain produces in response to pain signals.
substances derived from the fatty acids that are involved in body responses such as inflammation and menstrual cramping |
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analgesic
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not feeling pain, although fully conscious.
analgesic drugs inhibit the production of prostaglandins |
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endorphins
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a neurotransmitter that is composed of chains of amino acids and is functionally similar to morphine.
endogenous(developing from within) morphine. |
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hypnosis
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an altered state of consciousness associated with a heightened susceptibility to suggestions
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Biofeedback Training
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A means of training people to gain some degree of control over internal bodily responses through the use of physiological monitoring equipment that provides feedback(information) about changes in these responses.
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accupuncture
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a traditional Chinese healing practice consisting of inserting and rotating thin needles in various parts of the body in the belief that it releases the body's natural healing energy.
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frustration
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the thwarting of a motive to obtain a goal
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tolerance for frustration
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ability to delay gratification, to maintain self-control when a motive is thwarted.
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conflict
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a condition characterized by opposing motives, in which gratification of one motive prevents gratification of the other.
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approach-approach conflict
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conflict involving two positive but mutually exclusive goals
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avoidance-avoidance conflict
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conflict involving two negative goals, with avoidance of one requiring approach of the other
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approach-avoidance conflict
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conflict incolcing a goal with positive and negative features
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multiple approch-avoidance conflict
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conflict involving two or more goals, each of which has positive and negative aspects
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a ---> b ---> c
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activating events ---> beliefs ---> consequences
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self-efficacy expectations
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beliefs to the effect that one can perform a task succesfully or manage a stressor
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psychological hardiness
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a cluster of traits that buffer strss and are characterized by commitment, challenge, and control
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locus of control
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the place (locus) to which an individual attributes control over the receiving of reinforcers-either inside or outside the self
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