A Psychological Model of Stress (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards

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Creators of transactional model & year

Richard Lazarus & Susan Folkman, 1984

Why called 'transactional'?

Focuses on interaction between event & individual

What is appraisal?

Categorising event based on its significance to wellbeing

What does primary appraisal determine?

Whether a situation is significant/stressful or not

What does secondary appraisal evaluate?

Available coping resources & strategies to deal with stressor

Threat appraisal definition

Anticipating future harm/loss from the event

Harm/loss appraisal definition

Damage to individual has already occurred

Challenge appraisal definition

Event perceived as potential for personal gain/growth

Result of inadequate coping resources

Stress is heightened, greater distress experienced

Limitation: primary & secondary appraisal timing

They can occur simultaneously, not always sequentially

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