PSY100 Assignment: Psychology for Life, Stress Management

Complete an interactive stress quiz located at one of these Stress Management websites: http://www(dot)stress(dot)org(dot)uk/stresstest.aspx or http://www(dot)mindtools(dot)com/pages/article/newTCS_82.htm Write a 500-750-word “Psychology for Life” Paper in GCU style. Please include two to three references from the readings or videos for this week. Apply appropriate citations in the body of the paper. Look at examples in the Writing Center or the Purdue OWL to assist you. Use the questions below to help outline your paragraphs: 1.What did the self-assessment tell you about your level of stress? Were you surprised by the results? Explain. 2.How does stress impact the body? How do you recognize “signs” of stress? 3.The readings for this Module discuss the relationship between motivation, emotion, and stress. After taking the quiz, do you have a new perspective on this dynamic? Describe some times that your motivation and emotion have been affected by stressors in your life. 4.Describe two ways that you can change stress symptoms you notice. 5.Describe how understanding the psychology of stress is applicable to everyday life. Discuss topics such as relationships with others, work, school, etc. How might understanding psychology help you in your everyday life? This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. PSY100.T1PsychologyforLifePaper_2-2-15.docx RUBRIC: Addresses what the self-assessment said about personal levels of stress and how stress impacts the body. Discusses how to recognize signs of stress. Theories, principals, and behavior comparisons are explored and connected to multiple examples and details. Draws complex factors from research. May use outside relevant research. Details the relationship between motivation, emotion and stress. Describes two ways to change the symptoms of stress. Evidence is used to support rationale and takes an original, unique, imaginative approach. Describes how the psychology of stress is applicable to everyday life and how understanding stress management techniques can help you in everyday life. Discusses topics such as relationships with others, work, school, ext. Evidence is used to support rationale and takes an original, unique, imaginative approach. https://praesto(dot)infusionsoft(dot)com/app/attachment/12697/0/630d4a1be2a07e0c91fcccf13aaafcc4?inf_contact_key=ddc6148e982b9b166667167a4acc3fcd5e9bdaac13d2e6a8797436d665e6e0d5 https://lc-ugrad1(dot)gcu(dot)edu/learningPlatform/content/content.html?operation=viewContent&contentId=a4fc3432-8a42-4154-96b6-c8f1aed0e35c https://lc-ugrad1(dot)gcu(dot)edu/learningPlatform/content/content.html?operation=viewContent&contentId=21cfbd23-df8a-4161-8b50-5edbf70cdff4