Week 17: Stress, Lifestyle & Health

How is stress defined and what are stressors?

What does the cognitive appraisal approach to stress propose, and what is the difference between primary and secondary appraisal?

How does “good” stress (eustress) differ from “bad” stress (distress)?

How are the following types of stressors described: catastrophes, life events, hassles?

How are the following four common sources of stress that occur in everyday life explained: pressure, uncontrollability, frustration, conflict?

How are the three main types of conflict described: approach-approach; avoidance-avoidance; approach-avoidance?

What is “health psychology”?

How are the autonomic nervous system, the General Adaptation Syndrome, and the fight-or-flight response related to stress and each other?

What are psychophysiological disorders?

What is the relationship between stress and the immune system, and what is immunosuppression?

What is psychoneuroimmunology?

What is the relationship between stress and personality—how do the four personality types differ (Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D)?

What is meant by catharsis and hardiness?

What are the two ways of coping with stress (coping strategies) and how are they described?

What is the relationship between stress and social support?

How are the following techniques used to relieve stress: exercise, meditation, biofeedback?
 

How does happiness reduce the effects of stress?

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