Stress: Nature, Causes and Effects

Psychology · Chapter 8 · 4. Stress and Stress Management

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Meaning of stress; strain and eustress; psychological, physical and environmental stress; stressors; overload and underload
Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome; primary and secondary cognitive appraisal
External causes: major life events, daily hassles, work-related causes, physical environment
Internal causes: Type A and B, gender differences, optimism-pessimism, locus of control, frustration, conflicts, pressures
Effects of stress on health: immune system, hypertension, heart problems, ulcers, diabetes, asthma
Stress and performance: the inverted-U curve; work-related burnout