PSYC 1020 Exam 2 CHAPT 11 Questions
and Answers
health psychology - ANS-A field that involves the application of psychological principles
to promote health and well-being
well-being - ANS-a positive state that includes striving for optimal health and life
satisfaction
biopsychosocial model - ANS-an approach to psychological science that integrates
biological factors, psychological processes, and social-contextual influences in shaping
human mental life and behaviour
What are the three primary factors that interact and contribute to health and well-being
according to the model used in health in psychology? - ANS-The biopsychosocial model
views well-being as a cyclical interplay among biological, psychological, and social and
cultural factors
health disparities - ANS-differences in health outcomes, such as illness or death rates,
between groups of people. Based on factors including age, gender, socioeconomic
status, ethnicity, sexual minority status, disability, and homelessness.
immigrant paradox - ANS-The pattern among immigrant communities in which foreign-
born immigrants to the United States have better health than people in later generations
do. Caused by several factors: poor diet, alcohol and substance abuse, loss of culture
and social networks, and the stress associated with discrimination and stigma
socioeconomic status - ANS-relative standing in society as a function of resources such
as income, wealth, and education
socioeconomic health gradient - ANS-People with lower economic status have worse
health than people with higher economic status
How can vivid media reports affect people's views of health risks and their attempts to
reduce those risks? - ANS-News reports of dramatic tragedies create strong memories.
Using the availability heuristic, people overestimate the risk of these events and attempt
to avoid them.
Stress - ANS-a type of response that typically involves an unpleasant state, such as
anxiety or tension
, Stressor - ANS-something in the external situation that is perceived as threatening or
demanding and therefore produces stress
coping response - ANS-any attempt made to avoid, escape from, or minimize a stressor
Eustress - ANS-positive stress. ex. when you are admitted into the college you really
wanted to attend or when you are preparing for a party you are really looking forward to
distress - ANS-negative stress. ex. when you are late for an important meeting and
become trapped in traffic or when you are helping a loved one deal with a serious
illness
2 types of stress - ANS-1. eustress
2. distress
Both put strains on the body.
3 categories of stressors - ANS-1. Major life stressors
2. Chronic stress
3. Daily Hassles
major life stressors - ANS-Changes/disruptions that strain central areas of people's
lives. Include choices made by individuals, not just things that happen to them. Learn
ways to cope with stress
Chronic Stress - ANS-is a set of ongoing challenges often linked to long-term illness,
poverty, or caregiving. Most harmful when it is unpredictable and uncontrollable (like
major life stressors)
Daily hassles - ANS-small, day-to-day irritations and annoyances, such as driving in
heavy traffic, dealing with difficult people, or waiting in line. Daily hassles are stressful
and their combined effects can be comparable to the effects of major life changes. Daily
hassles can turn into chronic stress if they happen often enough.
Discrimination-related stress - ANS-In relation to race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual
minority status, disability, and immigration status. Events ranging from overt racial
hostility, to micro aggressions such as avoiding eye contact all contribute. It can happen
anywhere anytime. It's unpredictable and uncontrollable nature is made worse by the
ambiguity of discrimination.
What is the difference between eustress and distress? - ANS-Eustress is associated
with positive events whereas distress is associated with negative events. Both types of
stress can cause physical and mental strain.
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis - ANS-a body system involved in stress
responses
and Answers
health psychology - ANS-A field that involves the application of psychological principles
to promote health and well-being
well-being - ANS-a positive state that includes striving for optimal health and life
satisfaction
biopsychosocial model - ANS-an approach to psychological science that integrates
biological factors, psychological processes, and social-contextual influences in shaping
human mental life and behaviour
What are the three primary factors that interact and contribute to health and well-being
according to the model used in health in psychology? - ANS-The biopsychosocial model
views well-being as a cyclical interplay among biological, psychological, and social and
cultural factors
health disparities - ANS-differences in health outcomes, such as illness or death rates,
between groups of people. Based on factors including age, gender, socioeconomic
status, ethnicity, sexual minority status, disability, and homelessness.
immigrant paradox - ANS-The pattern among immigrant communities in which foreign-
born immigrants to the United States have better health than people in later generations
do. Caused by several factors: poor diet, alcohol and substance abuse, loss of culture
and social networks, and the stress associated with discrimination and stigma
socioeconomic status - ANS-relative standing in society as a function of resources such
as income, wealth, and education
socioeconomic health gradient - ANS-People with lower economic status have worse
health than people with higher economic status
How can vivid media reports affect people's views of health risks and their attempts to
reduce those risks? - ANS-News reports of dramatic tragedies create strong memories.
Using the availability heuristic, people overestimate the risk of these events and attempt
to avoid them.
Stress - ANS-a type of response that typically involves an unpleasant state, such as
anxiety or tension
, Stressor - ANS-something in the external situation that is perceived as threatening or
demanding and therefore produces stress
coping response - ANS-any attempt made to avoid, escape from, or minimize a stressor
Eustress - ANS-positive stress. ex. when you are admitted into the college you really
wanted to attend or when you are preparing for a party you are really looking forward to
distress - ANS-negative stress. ex. when you are late for an important meeting and
become trapped in traffic or when you are helping a loved one deal with a serious
illness
2 types of stress - ANS-1. eustress
2. distress
Both put strains on the body.
3 categories of stressors - ANS-1. Major life stressors
2. Chronic stress
3. Daily Hassles
major life stressors - ANS-Changes/disruptions that strain central areas of people's
lives. Include choices made by individuals, not just things that happen to them. Learn
ways to cope with stress
Chronic Stress - ANS-is a set of ongoing challenges often linked to long-term illness,
poverty, or caregiving. Most harmful when it is unpredictable and uncontrollable (like
major life stressors)
Daily hassles - ANS-small, day-to-day irritations and annoyances, such as driving in
heavy traffic, dealing with difficult people, or waiting in line. Daily hassles are stressful
and their combined effects can be comparable to the effects of major life changes. Daily
hassles can turn into chronic stress if they happen often enough.
Discrimination-related stress - ANS-In relation to race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual
minority status, disability, and immigration status. Events ranging from overt racial
hostility, to micro aggressions such as avoiding eye contact all contribute. It can happen
anywhere anytime. It's unpredictable and uncontrollable nature is made worse by the
ambiguity of discrimination.
What is the difference between eustress and distress? - ANS-Eustress is associated
with positive events whereas distress is associated with negative events. Both types of
stress can cause physical and mental strain.
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis - ANS-a body system involved in stress
responses
