Question 1: Compare and contrast Hans Selye's and Richard Lazarus 's theories of stress. Using an example of a stressful event that you have recently experienced, describe the event from both theoretical approaches. Be specific.
Question 2: How can stress manifest itself in physical symptoms? Using the research on stress, describe how three of your own physical symptoms may have developed. Do you believe that you are responsible for your own health? Again, using the stress research discussed in class, defend your point of view.
Question 3: Using Lazarus's Transactional Model of stress describe why some people experience severe reactions to life stressors and other people seem more resilient. What does this tell you about your own capacity to manage stressors? What speci?c lesson can you learn from this approach?
Question 4: Describe the research on illness and Type A, Type B and Type C personalities. What lessons have you learned about the relationship between emotional expression and illness? What specifically can you do differently to manage you health better?