Psych210_Appendix_D

Associate Level Material Appendix D The following table describes five situations in which a person reacts to stress in an unhealthy manner. For each: a. identify the stressor(s). b. briefly explain why the person's reaction is an unhealthy choice. c. briefly describe one healthy alternative way of reacting and why you consider this approach a healthy choice. d. identify two possible moderators of stress for this situation. |Situation |Source(s) of Stress|Unhealthy Reaction|Healthy Reaction |Two Possible Moderators | | | | | |of Stress | |Every morning as she prepares for her |Pain and Discomfort|Headaches |Allow for adequate |Carpool, develop coping | |two-hour drive to work, Carole gets a | | |time to prepare for |skills to ease the stress| |headache. | | |work and get more | | | | | |rest at night | | |Jim hates attending meetings at which he |Acculturative |Lack of physical |Control anxiety with|Learn relaxing breathing | |might be asked a question. His hands begin to|Stress |control |medication |techniques, think more | |shake at the thought of not having the right | | | |positively | |answer. | | | | | |Lori's stomach hurts constantly. Lori was |Life Changes |Stomach Pain |Learn coping skills |Find a support group, | |married eight months ago, is expecting her | | | |meditate | |first child in five months, and just started | | | | | |a new job after finishing her graduate | | | | | |degree. | | | | | |Darlene feels paralyzed with two choices: (a)|Daily Hassles |Indecisive |Talk to someone she |Find a coping skill to | |stay in a job where the boss is overbearing |(job security) | |can trust |allow ease in making | |and abusive, but where she has a steady | | | |important decisions, | |paycheck or; (b) pursue a business | | | |learn breathing | |opportunity and risk the security of a steady| | | |techniques to help in | |paycheck. | | | |times of major stress | |Harold sees his coworkers as inconsiderate, |Daily Hassles |Miserable in |Suggest a meeting |Go through the chain of | |unsupportive, and lazy. He hates his job. |(work) |current position | |command and discuss | | | | | |issues, weigh pros and | | | | | |cons |