information: According to Lazarus and Folkmans Transactional Model of stress and coping, and individual undergoes two distinct stages when assessing how stressful a particular situation may be.
The first stage is the primary appraisal stage, where an individual
a) Decides whether the have appropriate resources to cope with the situation.
b) Decides whether it is a stressful situation or not
c) Decides who they should turn to for help
d) Decides whether or not the demands are too great to cope with
There are many different means by which to cope with a stressful situation. One strategy involves thinking about the cause of the stress and implementing a plan to resolve it. For example, if you need more money, you decide to sell some things on eBay. This coping strategy is known as:
a) Solving
b) Problem focused
c) Threat
d) Emotion focused
According to the biopsychosocial framework, which factors are most important to maintaining good mental health?
a) Biological factors
b) Psychological factors
c) Social factors
d) All of the above
Which of the following is not considered a beneficial technique of coping with stress?
a) Drinking alcohol
b) Relaxation
c) Biofeedback
d) Physical Exercise
Which of the following terms describes the process of achieving stability in the body through change?
a) Allostasis
b) Homeostasis
c) Eustress
d) Distress
Just before he races, Zac gets butterflies in his stomach. He reports feeling anxious and stressed before a big race. This is most likely an example of
a) Eustress
b) Distress
c) Chronic Stress
d) An anxiety disorder
What sort of approach does the graded and transitional methods take to classifying mental illness?
a) Graded
b) Dimensional
c) Categorical
d) Transitional
BPS Framework - Stress
It was ___________ who created the transactional model of stress and coping
a) Selye
b) Lazarus and Folkman
c) Watson
d) Sterling Eyer
A stressor is
a) The bodys response to adapt to changing conditions
b) A big hairy spider
c) Any person, object or event that is perceived as threatening
d) All of the above
What is a protective factor that is important in maintaining both mental and physical health?
a) Social support
b) Allostatic load
c) Biofeedback
d) None of the above
List one strength and one limitation of Lazaras and Folkmans Transactional Model of Stress and Coping.
2 marks
What is the biopsychosocial framework of physical and mental health?
2 marks
Please circle the correct answer: True or False:
A culture that places value on social networks is a protective factor that alleviates stress? T/F
Living in an unpleasant, distressing environment decreases stress? T/F
Absence of a supportive network of friends and family is a risk factor of stress? T/F
A limitation of the Lazarus & Folkmans Transactional Model is that primary & secondary appraisal are hard to separate from each other? T/F
Eustress is a negative psychological response to a stressor indicated by the presence of negative psychological states eg: anxiety. Adrenalin is released to increase energy needed to resist the stressor T/F