Mors 200 Arts Final - Chapter 12 Discovering Psychology Notes Part 5
This deck covers key concepts from Chapter 12 of the Discovering Psychology notes, focusing on coping strategies and stress management.
Problem-focused coping Emotion-focused coping
Types of coping
Key Terms
Problem-focused coping Emotion-focused coping
Types of coping
When people tackle a problem head on. Direct and assertive but not hostile or angry
Confrontive coping (problem-focused sub category)
When you shift your attention away from the stressor and toward other activities. escape or avoid the stressor and neutralize distressing emotions.
Escape-avoidance (emotion-focused sub category)
Excessive sleeping Use of drugs or alcohol
Maladaptive forms of escape
Exercising Immersing yourself in studies, hobbies, or work.
Adaptive forms of escape
Associated with poor adjustment and feelings of depression and anxiety.
Escape-avoidance
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Problem-focused coping Emotion-focused coping | Types of coping |
When people tackle a problem head on. Direct and assertive but not hostile or angry | Confrontive coping (problem-focused sub category) |
When you shift your attention away from the stressor and toward other activities. escape or avoid the stressor and neutralize distressing emotions. | Escape-avoidance (emotion-focused sub category) |
Excessive sleeping Use of drugs or alcohol | Maladaptive forms of escape |
Exercising Immersing yourself in studies, hobbies, or work. | Adaptive forms of escape |
Associated with poor adjustment and feelings of depression and anxiety. | Escape-avoidance |
The coping strategy that involves turning to friends, relatives, or other people for emotional, tangible, or informational support. | Seeking social support (emotion-focused sub category) |
When you acknowledge the stressor, but attempt to minimize or eliminate it's emotional impact. | Distancing (emotion-focused sub category) |
A refusal to acknowledge that the problem even exists. | Denial (emotion-focused sub category) |
We try not to minimize the negative emotional aspects of the situation but also to create positive meaning by focusing on personal growth. | Positive reapprasial (emotion-focused sub category) |
Includes seeking comfort or reassurance in prayer or form a religious community, or believing that your personal experience is spiritually meaningful. | Positive religious coping (emotion-focused sub category) |
Become angry, question their religious beliefs, or believe that they are being punished. | Negative religious coping (emotion-focused sub category) |
Planful problem solving Confrontive coping | Problem-focused coping stratagies |
| Emotion-focused coping stratagies |
| use of coping |
Avoid the use of stimulants Exercise regularly Get enough sleep Practice a relaxation or meditation technique | 4 suggestions to minimize the effects of stress |
Focusing mental attention, heightening awareness, and quieting internal chatter. | Meditation |
| Life events (words)/ life change units (#s) on the Social readjustment scale (fig 12.1) |