A Psychological Model of Stress (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards
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Creators of transactional model & year
Creators of transactional model & year
Richard Lazarus & Susan Folkman, 1984
Why called 'transactional'?
Why called 'transactional'?
Focuses on interaction between event & individual
What is appraisal?
What is appraisal?
Categorising event based on its significance to wellbeing
What does primary appraisal determine?
What does primary appraisal determine?
Whether a situation is significant/stressful or not
What does secondary appraisal evaluate?
What does secondary appraisal evaluate?
Available coping resources & strategies to deal with stressor
Threat appraisal definition
Threat appraisal definition
Anticipating future harm/loss from the event
Harm/loss appraisal definition
Harm/loss appraisal definition
Damage to individual has already occurred
Challenge appraisal definition
Challenge appraisal definition
Event perceived as potential for personal gain/growth
Result of inadequate coping resources
Result of inadequate coping resources
Stress is heightened, greater distress experienced
Limitation: primary & secondary appraisal timing
Limitation: primary & secondary appraisal timing
They can occur simultaneously, not always sequentially