14.2 Stressors — Your Daily Hassles Are Hurting You More Than Trauma | Psychology 2e
After this lesson you will be able to…
- Understand that stress isn't always obvious and can be caused by positive events.
- Differentiate between long-term, persistent chronic stress and brief, focal acute stress.
- Learn about severe acute stressors, their demographic distribution, and the resulting PTSD.
- Understand the 1960s attempt to quantify stress using life change units (LCUs).
- Identify the limitations of the SRRS and the critical role of individual appraisal in stress.
- Understand that minor daily irritations are better predictors of health than major life events.
- Learn how job strain and burnout in the workplace negatively impact physical and psychological health.
- Understand how chronic negative interactions in close relationships can significantly harm physical health.
- Consider how consciously reframing minor annoyances could protect physical health.
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(0)This lesson dives into the science of what actually causes stress — and the answer is more surprising than most people expect. From traumatic events a...
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Quiz: Sources and Types of Stress
FundamentalsAnswer each question based only on what was covered in the video lesson. No outside knowledge is needed — all answers come directly from the content you just watched.
Practice: Stress Types, Measurement, and Health Outcomes
PracticeAnswer each question using what you learned in the video lesson. Questions progress from basic recall to deeper application — do your best to explain your reasoning in your own words.