Stress
A person's reaction to his or her inability to cope with a certain tense event or situation
Stressor
A stress-producing event of situation
Stress reaction
the body's response to a stressor
Distress
stress that stems from acute anxiety or pressure
Eustress
positive stress, which results from motivating strivings and challenges
conflict situation
when a person must choose between 2 or more options that tend to result from opposing motives
Anxiety
a vague, generalized apprehension or feeling that one is in danger
Type A
hormones that increase the amount of blood sugar for extra energy
Type B
Adrenaline, which causes rapid heartbeat and breathing and enables the body to use energy more quickly
Immune system
The immune system is your body's natural defense system against infection, and a gradual weakening of it through stress can have drastic consequences
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Seyle's concept that the body responds to stress with alarm, resistance and exhaustion
Approach-Approach
Conflict that results from having to choose between two attractive alternatives
Avoidance-Avoidance
Conflict that results from having to choose between two distasteful alternatives
Approach-Avoidance
Conflict that results from having to choose an alternative that has both attractive and unappealing aspects
Double Approach-Avoidance
conflict in which the person must decide between two goals, with each goal possessing both positive and negative aspects