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| tension, discomfort, physical symptoms, that arise when a situation strains are ability to cope effectively |
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| initial decision of whether or not an event is harmful |
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| perceptions regarding are ability to cope with an event following primary appraisal |
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| coping strategy where we tackle the problem head on |
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| coping strategy when one gives a positive outlook on the situation to reduce painful emotions |
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| stress hormones that activate the body and prepare us for stressful circumstances |
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| minor annoyances that strain coping ability |
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| General Adaption Syndrome (GAS) |
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| stress response pattern made by Han Selye that has three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion |
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| physical of psychological reaction that mobilizes people to either defend themselves or escape during a threatening situation |
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| reaction that mobilizes people to nurture or seek social support when under stress |
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| Posttraumatic Stress Disorder |
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| condition following extremely stressful life events get vivid memories and images known as flashbacks |
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| first stage of GAS, involves excitation in autonomic nervous system, and release of adrenaline, along with physical symptoms of anxiety |
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| Second stage of GAS, person will adapt to the stressor and find a way to cope with it |
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| third stage of GAS if resistance is unsuccessful and coping methods fail, symptoms can be damage to organ systems, depression and breakdown of immune system |
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| region of the brain having to do with stress consists of amygdala, hypothalamus,and hippocampus |
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| hormone that counters stress and promotes the tend and befriend response |
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| beliefs that create reality |
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| bodies defense against invading bacteria viruses, and other potentially illness producing organisms and substances |
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| life threatening, incurable disease in which HIV attacks persons immune system |
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| study of relationship between immune system and central nervous system |
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| disease producing organisms |
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| Phagocytes and lymphocytes |
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| white blood cells that fight off invader cells |
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| immune system causes swelling and pain to the joints |
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