STRESS

Psychology

Causes

Frustration Conflict

When you are blocked or hindered from reaching a goal

Frustration is the roadblock to the path of a persons goal.

A problem that demands a choice between alternatives Approach-Approach Approach-Avoidance Avoidance-Avoidance Double Approach-

Avoidance

Approach-Approach Conflict

A choice between two attractive alternatives

Picking between two good movies Picking Between two good

restaurants Picking between people for Prom

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

Involves a situation with both good and bad features

Asking a girl out Proposal

Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

A choice between two unattractive alternatives

Dentist

Double Approach-Avoidance Conflict

Involves a choice between alternatives, both of which have good and bad parts

Moving

Types of Stress

Eustress Distress

Stress that motivates us to do something desirable

Stress that is overwhelming or that causes problems

Relative to the individual

Sympathetic N.S. Parasympathetic N.S.

Expends energy Increase HR, RR, Pupil

and Vasodilatation Adrenaline

Conserves Energy Decreases HR and RR Sleep

Homeostasis

Your Stress

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