STRESS AS AN EXAMPLE OF A PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL PROCESS
Purple = new study design and therefore questions will not be in practice exams from 2016 and earlier. Define and explain the difference between eustress and distress with an example for each. 4 marks. Explain how the following may be sources of stress (1 mark each) - daily pressures - life events - acculturative stress - major stress - catastrophes
STRESS AS A BIOLOGICAL PROCESS Explain the fight-flight-freeze response. 3 marks. What is the role of cortisol in stress? 3 marks. Explain Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome. 9 marks. Include a general definition, a definition for each stage (including sub-stages if relevant) and what occurs in each stage. Identify two strengths and two limitations of Selye's model. 4 marks.
STRESS AS A PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESS Define Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model of Stress and Coping. 1 mark. Explain the difference between primary and secondary appraisal and the characteristics of each. 7 marks. Identify two strengths and two limitations of the model. 4 marks. DIAGRAM - Make a diagram explaining their model. There is one on page 180.
Define coping and coping strategy. 2 marks. Define context-specific effectiveness. 1 mark. Define coping flexibility and three abilities that people have who are flexible. 4 marks. Define and explain how exercise may be use to cope with stress. 4 marks. (Definition plus three ways it helps). Define and explain the difference between approach and avoidance coping strategies with 2 examples of both. 7 marks. With explain the difference - define both terms and then have a sentence explaining the difference = 3 marks.