Lazarus & Folkman Worksheet PDF

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Lazarus & Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress & Coping 1. Two people are stuck in a traffic jam on their way to work. Stressor: being stuck in traffic

Primary Appraisal: Stressful situation

Type of stress: threat

Secondary Appraisal: What are my options? Can I cope? Emotion-focused coping: listening to the radio Can’t cope Stress

Can cope No stress Problem-focused coping: contact work and inform

2. A student has just failed a very important University assessment task. Stressor: failing the assessment task

Primary Appraisal: Stressful situation

Type of stress: Harm/loss

Secondary Appraisal: What are my options? Can I cope? Emotion-focused coping: sleeping Can’t cope Stress

Can cope No stress Problem-focused coping: Study more and revise

3. A factory worker has just been made redundant and cannot afford to pay his rent. Stressor: can’t pay his rent on time

Primary Appraisal: Stressful situation

Type of stress: threat

Secondary Appraisal: What are my options? Can I cope? Emotion-focused coping: working as much as you can to gain money Can’t cope Stress

Can cope No stress Problem-focused coping: discuss the issue with your landlord

4. Thao just received the news that she will be school captain in 2017. She feels proud and honoured; however, she also feels anxious about balancing this role with her Year 12 commitments. Despite her initial anxiety she views 2017 as a challenge. During the holidays, Thao participates in classes to help her prepare for her subjects and to improve her organisational skills. Thao believes that by using all of the resources available to her that she will be able to cope with her responsibilities next year. A. What was Thao’s primary appraisal of the situation? Justify your response.

B. What was Thao’s secondary appraisal of the situation? Justify your response. _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________...