Meeting Life Challenges
Odisha Board · Class 12 · Psychology
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See them allWhat is stress according to modern psychology?
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Stress is the pattern of responses an organism makes to a stimulus event that disturbs the equilibrium and exceeds a person's ability to cope. It is not just a stimulus or response, but an ongoing tra…
Differentiate between Eustress and Distress with examples.
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Eustress is positive stress that enhances performance and motivation, like excitement before a sports competition or preparing for a desired exam. Distress is negative stress that causes body's wear a…
What are the two types of cognitive appraisal according to Lazarus?
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Primary Appraisal: Perception of an event as positive, neutral, or negative (harm, threat, or challenge). Secondary Appraisal: Assessment of one's coping abilities and available resources to deal with…
List the four major effects of stress on human functioning.
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1. Emotional Effects: Mood swings, anxiety, depression, erratic behavior 2. Physiological Effects: Increased heart rate, blood pressure, hormone release (adrenaline, cortisol) 3. Cognitive Effects: Po…
What are the three stages of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?
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1. Alarm Reaction Stage: Initial response to stressor, activation of fight-or-flight response through adrenal-pituitary system 2. Resistance Stage: Prolonged coping efforts, parasympathetic system con…
Define the three major types of stress and give one example of each.
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1. Physical/Environmental Stress: External demands like noise, pollution, crowding, disasters (e.g., earthquake, traffic noise) 2. Psychological Stress: Internal mental stress like frustration, confli…
What is examination anxiety and how does it affect students?
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Examination anxiety is evaluative apprehension causing high stress before, during, or after exams. Effects include: intense emotional reactions, negative self-thoughts, feelings of inadequacy, impaire…
Explain the three coping strategies according to Endler and Parker.
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1. Task-oriented Strategy: Direct problem-solving, gathering information, planning actions (e.g., 'schedule time better') 2. Emotion-oriented Strategy: Managing emotions, maintaining hope, venting fee…
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