PSY 3109 Study Guide - Final Guide: Psychological Stress, Qualia, Agreeableness
3 Mar 2016
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Chapter 6 behavior, arousal, and affective valence. The degree of incongruity affects both the valence and intensity of an emotional reaction. When resources are not adequate for a person to achieve positive events or avoid negative events. Behavior that is motivated to meet life"s internal or external demands appraised as exceeding the resources of the person. Results when life demands exceed available coping resources. Sympathetic response: immediate arousal from adrenaline and noradrenaline. Psychological stress (anxiety, depression, exhaustion, low motivation). Maladaptive behavior (eating, drinking & drugs, wasting time). Physiological arousal that resulted from positive events and is just right. Physiological arousal that resulted from negative events and is too low or too high. Preparatory response hypothesis: being able to prepare for an event because you know it is coming. Safety hypothesis: being able to relax during times when no negative events are signaled. Process whereby an initial negative life event can be viewed positively or negatively.
