EXHS-155 Townsend, Coping review

What term is used to describe factions that modify how stress is experienced and its effects?

Stress enhancers

Coping agents

Stress moderators

Stress suppressors

What term is used to describe a pervasive negative mood marked by anxiety, depression, and hostility?

Positive affectivity

Neuroticism

Emotional Stability

Coping Resilience

How does negative affectivity contribute to health problems?

Enhances physical fitness

Promotes social well-being

Generates stressors

Improves cortisol regulation

What is a pathway which chronic negative affect is linked to illness?

Positive social interactions

Unconstructive coping strategies

Genetic factors

Regular exercise habits

What does optimistic nature contribute to?

Increased stress levels

Improved coping with stress

Higher risk for illness

Reduced mental health

How are positive emotional states linked to better immune responses?

Reduced immune system activity

Increased cortisol levels

Exposure to a flu virus

Low levels of stress indicators

How does optimism impact physiological stress profiles?

Increases cortisol levels

Promotes systemic inflammation

Negatively affects blood pressure

Improves physiological stress indicators

What potential reason conscientious people may have lower stress related biomarkers?

Increased exposure to harmful situations

Poor adherence to treatment recommendations

Effective use of cognitive abilities

Avoidance of health habits

What distinguishes coping styles from coping strategies?

Coping style involves personal preference, while coping strategies are general approaches

Coping styles is situation specific, while coping strategies are more generalized

Coping style is about managing stressors while coping strategies address specific experiences

Coping styles is innate, while coping strategies are learned behaviors

What is a characteristic of avoidance-oriented coping processes?

Seeking support from others

Solving the problem at hand

Acknowledging stressor related emotions

Pushing away stressor related thoughts and feelings

What might be a potential downside of approach oriented coping in the short term?

Increased anxiety and physiological reactivity

Reduced effectiveness in managing long-term stress

Better coping with ongoing job stress

Improved mental and physical health outcomes

Why might avoidant coping be less stressful in long term, especially when stress persists over time?

Lack of cognitive and emotional efforts

Better anticipation of long term problems

Effective management of short term threats

Higher levels of post traumatic stress disorder systems

What distinguishes problem solving coping from emotional focused coping?

Problem focused coping involves regulating emotions, while emotion focused coping involves taking constructive action

Problem focused coping deals with the emotional aspect of stress while emotional focused coping addresses the root cause

Problem focused coping aims to address the stressful conditions directly while emotion focused coping focuses on managing emotions

Problem focusing coping is used for uncontrollable situations while emotional focused coping is for situations with constructive actions

What are some techniques frequently used in stress management interventions?

Contingency contracting and self reinforcement

Time management and planning

Exercise at least 20 to 30 minutes at leat 3 times a week

All of the above

How does expressive writing contribute to reducing physiological activity associated with traumatic events?

By encouraging avoidance of traumatic memories

By promoting constant inhibition of bought and emotions

By fostering the need to obsess about traumatic events

By providing a way to confide in others or confront ones feelings

EXHS-155 Townsend, Coping review

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