Vocabulary for Units 5.1-5.2 Stress, Health, and Positive Psych

Problem-focused coping

• A strategy to deal with stress by avoiding the problem causing the stress.

• A strategy to deal with stress by tackling the problem causing the stress.

• A method of coping that relies on emotional support from others.

• A technique that focuses on changing one's emotional response to stress.

Stress

• A physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension.

• A state of complete relaxation and calmness.

• An emotional response to happiness and joy.

• A condition caused by excessive physical activity.

Positive subjective experiences

• Personal experiences that are perceived as positive and fulfilling.

• Experiences that are universally recognized as enjoyable.

• Experiences that are often shared in social settings.

• Personal experiences that are always negative and challenging.

Health psychology

• A field of psychology that focuses on how biological, social, and psychological factors influence health and illness.

• A branch of psychology that studies the effects of exercise on mental health.

• A discipline that examines the impact of nutrition on psychological well-being.

• A study of how environmental factors affect human behavior.

Alarm reaction phase

• The initial reaction to a stressor, activating the fight-or-flight response.

• A phase of deep relaxation and calmness.

• A stage where the body prepares for long-term stress management.

• The final stage of stress response where recovery occurs.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

• Events that are always positive and beneficial for children.

• Potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years).

• Experiences that only occur in adolescence (13-17 years).

• Events that are exclusively related to physical health.

Signature strengths

• Personal attributes that are most essential to who we are.

• Skills that are learned through experience.

• Weaknesses that need improvement.

• Traits that are irrelevant to our identity.

Gratitude

• A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation.

• A sense of entitlement and expectation.

• A state of confusion and doubt.

• A desire for revenge and anger.

Emotion-focused coping

• A strategy to deal with stress by managing emotions rather than changing the stressor.

• A method to eliminate stressors from one's life completely.

• A technique that involves ignoring emotions to focus on practical solutions.

• A way to enhance stress by amplifying emotional responses.

Virtues

• Moral excellence and righteousness.

• A set of rules for behavior.

• A collection of personal beliefs.

• A measure of intelligence.