Chapter 12 PSY 2012 SpiresEmotion, Stress, and Coping Strategies- Opponent process theory of emotion – theory that when a strong emotional response to a particular stimulus disrupts emotional balance, an opposite response is eventually activated to restore equilibrium- Affect – result of an emotional state- Stress – any nonspecific response that we have when the body is under pressureo Distress – (Negative)o Eustress – (Positive)- Stressor – anything that causes stress- We are always either is stress or recovering from a stressful situation.- Stress has been involved in every human illness.- 85% of people visiting a general care doctor are really suffering from a psychophysiological disorder.- High cholesterol is directly correlated with stress.- 90% of hypotensive patients have essential hypertension (resulting from stress) and only10% have physical issues.- General Adaptation Syndrome – developed by Hans Selye1. Alarm – something triggers the sympathetic nervous system to respond2. Resistance – this stage is when we try to deal with the stressor; if the stress is successfully handled the body prepares itself for the process to repeat fora different situation3. Exhaustion – nervous breakdown; psychological functionality decreases- Causes of Stresso Changeo Unpredictabilityo Lack of Controlo Conflicts Approach-approach (2 positive goals) Avoidance-approach (1 positive goal, avoid the other) Avoidance-avoidance (avoid both) Double approach-avoidance (2 positive goals, 2 to avoid)Page 1 of 2Chapter 12 PSY 2012 Spires- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – (shell shock) can be triggered by many traumaticsituations; patients are hypersensitive; it is classified as an anxiety disorder- Fight or Flight Response – coined by Herbert Denson; the body’s natural way of dealing with stress- Biofeedback – operates from the Galvanic Skin Response- Autogenic Method – learn to regulate your thoughtsPage 2 of