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Human Strengths And Meeting Life Challenges — Psychology STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesPsychologyHuman Strengths And Meeting Life Challenges6 Marks
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Explain the nature of stress giving examples. Discuss avoidance-oriented strategy of coping.
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Answer

Nature of stress:
  • Latin word "strictus" meaning tight/narrow.
  • Definition of stress.
  • Distress and eustress.
  • Stressors/strain.
  • Primary, secondary and appraisals of definitions by Hans Selye/Lazarus.
Coping - a dynamic situation - specific reaction to stress.
Avoidance - oriented strategies - denying or minimising the seriousness of the situation, it also involves conscious suppression of stressful thoughts and their replacement by self-protective thoughts e.g. watching TV, phone up a friend or try to be with other people.

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