Briefly Explain Lazarus and Colleagues' (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) Transactional

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Essay

Briefly explain Lazarus and colleagues' (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) transactional model of stress. Does this model treat stress as stimulus or as response?

Identify mechanisms of attitude change and how they relate to behavior.

Understand the role of cognitive dissonance in attitude and behavior inconsistency.

Apply knowledge of social psychology to explain how perceptions and social beliefs influence personal and social behavior.

Acknowledge the impact of societal beliefs and attitudes on individual mental health and coping strategies.

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Definitions:

Painful Memories

Recollections of past events or experiences that are emotionally distressing and may cause psychological discomfort.

Self-Actualization

Fulfillment of one’s potential for love, creativity, and meaning.

Personal Growth

The process of improving oneself through activities that enhance self-awareness, develop talents, and increase potential.

Resistance

In psychodynamic therapy, when a client finds it difficult or impossible to address certain material; the client’s resistance signals an unconscious conflict, which the therapist then tries to interpret.