AP Psychology Stress

Body's physiological response to stress

• Stress Appraisal

• Fight or Flight

• General Adaptation Syndrome

• Defense Mechanism

According to Friedman-Rosenman study, easy-going, relaxed people are

• Type A

• Type B

Current understanding of stress-related physical illnesses

• Psychoneuroimmunology

• Psychosomatic

• Psychophysiological

Correct stages of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome

• Resistance, Alarm, Exhaustion

• Alarm, Exhaustion, Resistance

• Exhaustion, Alarm, Resistance

• Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion

GAS stage resulting in weakening of immune system and possible development of serious illnesses

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

GAS stage in which fight or flight is experienced

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

You first felt sick/overwhelmed about 3 exams on the same day. Now, you've studied and still are stressed but feel better. GAS stage?

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

You want to buy a new pair of shoes and found 2 you like. You have enough $ for 1 pair.

• Approach-Approach

• Avoidance-Avoidance

• Approach-Avoidance

• Double Approach-Avoidance

You found your dream home. It has everything you want but costs more than your budget.

• Approach Approach

• Approach Avoidance

• Avoidance Avoidance

• No conflict

2 great colleges want you. 1 is close to home, which you like, but is expensive. The other is far from home, but reasonably priced.

• Approach Approach

• Avoidance Avoidance

• Approach Avoidance

• Double Approach Avoidance