14.4 Regulation of Stress — Why Perceived Control Is the Master Variable of Stress | Psychology 2e
After this lesson you will be able to…
- Learn about the classic dog experiment that revealed the biological secret behind human depression.
- Discover problem-focused coping (attacking the problem) and emotion-focused coping (managing feelings).
- Understand why perceived control dictates the effectiveness of coping strategies.
- Learn how our belief in control over outcomes significantly impacts physiological stress.
- Explore how a lack of control can lead to behavioral shutdown and clinical helplessness.
- Understand how internal, stable, and global attributions can create a mental trap for depression.
- Discover how community and friendships act as a powerful physiological buffer against stress.
- Learn how chronic discrimination impacts physical health through the General Adaptation Syndrome.
- Discover how physical activity can manually override the brain's panic response and protect your body.
- Learn a four-step meditation-based technique to actively dial down sympathetic arousal.
- Understand how electronic equipment can help you consciously control involuntary physiological processes.
- Learn to strategically manage stress by choosing coping styles and cultivating learned optimism.
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(0)This lesson explores the psychology and biology behind how we regulate stress, drawing from Section 14.4 of OpenStax Psychology 2e. From Seligman's cl...
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Quiz: Stress, Coping, and Learned Helplessness
FundamentalsAnswer each question based on what was presented in the video lesson. No outside knowledge is required — all answers can be found in the video.
Practice: Stress Regulation, Coping, and Learned Helplessness
PracticeAnswer each question using what you learned in the video lesson on stress regulation. Show your reasoning where asked, and use specific terminology from the lesson.