PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Catecholamine, Coronary Circulation, Atherosclerosis

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Gerry Goldberg

Document Summary

Physical & psychological response to perceived environmental threat. Stressors: major life events, daily hassles, catastrophic events. Factors that make events more harmful: pressure, lack of control, loss & failure, con ict. Approach-avoidance (one goal w positive & negative aspects) Appraisal: stress lies in the eye of the beholder. Initial evaluation of whether an event is irrelevant, relevant but not threatening, or stressful. If event is stressful, secondary appraisal (evaluation of coping resources and options for dealing w the stress) Threatening events w short duration & clear endpoint. Threatening events w long duration & no apparent time limit. Ght or ight mediated by sympathetic division. General adaptation syndrome: model of the body"s stress response, alarm, resistance, exhaustion. Burnout (physical & emotional exhaustion, cynicism, lowered sense of self-ef cacy) Avoiding negative feelings associated w stress thru use of defence mechanisms. Change or do something about the situation. 7 or above = type a / 3 or below = type b.