Stress
a persons reaction to his or her inability to cope with a certain tense event or situation.
Stressor
a stress-producing event or situation.
Stress Reaction
the body's response to a stressor
Eustress
a positive stress, which results from motivating striving and challenges
Distress
stress that stems from acute anxiety or pressure
Conflict Situation
when a person must choose between two or more options that tend to result from opposing motives
Anxiety
a vague, generalized apprehension or feeling that one is in danger
Type A
competitive, hard-driving, impatient, verbally aggressive, and anger-prone people
Type B
easygoing, relaxed people
Immune System
a complex response system that protects the body from bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances
General Adaptation Syndrome
Seyle's concept that the body responds to stress with alarm, resistance and exhaustion
Approach-Approach
two desirable alternatives, cognitive dissonance
Approach-Avoidance
positive and negative aspects of desired product, guilt of desire occurs
Avoidance-Avoidance
facing a choice with two undesirable alternatives
Double Approach-Avoidance
2 goals, each has positive and negatives