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Note: Definitions have been taken from VCE Psychology Units 3 & 4, 5th ed print+digital by John Grivas & Nicole Letch
All activities have been removed from the above PowerPoints.
All activities have been removed from the above PowerPoints.
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CHAPTER TEST ANSWERS
To be used AFTER you complete the chapter tests
To be used AFTER you complete the chapter tests
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K E Y K N O W L E D G E
STRESS
K E Y D E F I N I T I O N S
STRESS
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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.
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.
