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investigates the psychological factors related to wellness and illness, including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical problems. |
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is people's response to events that threaten or challenge them, whereas are circumstances or events that produce threats to our well-being. |
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are strong stressors that occur suddenly and typically affect many people simultaneously. include major life events such as the death of a parent or spouse, the loss of one's job, a major personal failure, or even something positive such as getting married. Finally, , a.k.a. daily hassles, are the minor irritations in life that we all face time and time again. |
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are the minor positive events that make us feel good—even if only temporarily. |
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are medical problems that are influenced by an interaction of psychological, emotional, and physical difficulties. |
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Selye's GAS theory suggests that a person's to a stressor consists of three stages: , , and . |
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In people try to manage their emotions in the face of the stress, seeking to change the way they feel about or perceive a problem. |
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are unconscious strategies that people use to reduce anxiety by concealing the source from themselves and others. |
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The number of (a form of background stressor) that people face is associated with psychological symptoms and health problems such as flu, sore throat, and backaches. |
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People of all ages report more physical symptoms and depression when they perceive that they have little or no control (a condition known as ) than when they feel a sense of control over a situation. |
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Hardiness consists of three components: , , and . |
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