5.1-5.2 Health & Positive Psychology

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Stress

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A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from negative or demanding circumstances.

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Health Psychology

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The study of how psychological, social, and behavioral factors influence health and illness.

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Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)

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The study of the interaction between psychological processes, the nervous system, and the immune system.

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Approach-Approach Conflict

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A situation involving a choice between two desirable options.

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Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

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A situation involving a choice between two undesirable options.

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Approach-Avoidance Conflict

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A situation involving a single goal or event that has both attractive and unattractive aspects.

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Multiple Approach-Avoidance Conflicts

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A situation involving a choice between two or more options, each of which has both positive and negative aspects.

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General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

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Selye's three-stage physiological response to stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

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Tend-and-Befriend Response

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A stress response model, particularly in women, involving nurturing behavior and seeking social support.

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Type A Person

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A behavior pattern characterized by competitiveness, impatience, hostility, and a sense of time urgency.