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Test yourself on these terms.
coping (p. 419) problem-focused coping (p. 419) emotion-focused coping (p. 419) learned helplessness (p. 419) external locus of control (p. 421) internal locus of control (p. 421) self-control (p. 421) aerobic exercise (p. 426) mindfulness meditation (p. 428) feel-good, do-good phenomenon (p. 431) positive psychology (p. 432) subjective well-being (p. 432) adaptation-level phenomenon (p. 434) relative deprivation (p. 435) | sustained exercise that increases heart and lung fitness; may also alleviate depression and anxiety. alleviating stress using emotional, cognitive, or behavioral methods. the ability to control impulses and delay short-term gratification for greater long-term rewards. the perception that we control our own fate. self-perceived happiness or satisfaction with life. Used along with measures of objective well-being (for example, physical and economic indicators) to evaluate people's quality of life. the scientific study of human flourishing, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive. attempting to alleviate stress directly— people's tendency to be helpful when already in a good mood. the perception that chance or outside forces beyond our personal control determine our fate. attempting to alleviate stress by avoiding or ignoring a stressor and attending to emotional needs related to our stress reaction. a reflective practice in which people attend to current experiences in a nonjudgmental and accepting manner. our tendency to form judgments (of sounds, of lights, of income) relative to a neutral level defined by our prior experience. the perception that one is worse off relative to those with whom one compares oneself. the hopelessness and passive resignation an animal or person learns when unable to avoid repeated aversive events. |
Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don’t know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
1. When faced with a situation over which you feel you have no sense of control, it is most effective to use (emotion/problem)-focused coping.
2. Seligman's research showed that a dog will respond with learned helplessness if it has received repeated shocks and has had
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3. When elderly patients take an active part in managing their own care and surroundings, their morale and health tend to improve. Such findings indicate that people do better when they experience an (internal/external) locus of control.
4. People who have close relationships are less likely to die prematurely than those who do not, supporting the idea that
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5. Because it triggers the release of mood-boosting neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine, serotonin, and the endorphins, exercise raises energy levels and helps alleviate depression and anxiety.
6. Research on the faith factor has found that
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7. One of the most consistent findings of psychological research is that happy people are also
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8. psychology is a scientific field of study focused on how humans thrive and flourish.
9. After moving to a new apartment, you find the street noise irritatingly loud, but after a while, it no longer bothers you. This reaction illustrates the
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10. A philosopher observed that we cannot escape envy, because there will always be someone more successful, more accomplished, or richer with whom to compare ourselves. In psychology, this observation is embodied in the principle.
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