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“A growth mindset is when students understand that their abilities can be Consist of an internal and external aspect. Internally, they are
developed,” (Dweck, 2014). ideas (desired ends); externally, they refer to the object or condition
sought (a job, a sale, a performance level or others). The idea
A growth mindset is a belief that our abilities are flexible and can change
guides action to obtain the object.
through practice; our mistakes as learning opportunities.
The theory argues that goals and intentions are cognitive and willful. Goals
have two characteristics:
Edwin A. Locke's Goal Setting Theory
1. Content – the actual object sought. Example: I want to graduate with
Internationally known for his research on goal setting. flying color.
Dean’s Professor at University of Maryland, College Park, a writer 2. Intensity - quantity of physical and mental resources needed to create or
and lecturer for the Ayn Rand Institute and served as consultant achieve the content (scope, focus, complexity etc. of the choice process).
to research films and private businesses. Example: study habits, grade monitoring, numbers of books to read and
Published more than 300 chapters notes and articles in professional others.
journals on subjects like work motivation, job satisfaction and
incentives, and is the author or editor of 12 books, including The
Selfish Path to Romance: How to Love with Passion and Reason
Qualitatively, the content of a goal is whatever the person is seeking.
Quantitatively, two attributes of content: difficulty and specificity have been
studied. THE RESISTANCE STAGE - The body becomes adaptive to the
challenge end and even begins to resist it. The length of this stage is
dependent upon the body’s innate and stored adaptation energy reserves
and upon the intensity of the stressor.
LESSON 12 - Less Stress, More Care
THE EXHAUSTION STAGE - the body dies because it has used up its
A. Stress and Human Response resources of adaptation energy.
“Stress is often overwhelming, described as feeling worried or run- Stress diseases are maladies caused principally by errors in the
down. Stress can affect people of all ages, genders, and body's General Adaptation process. They will not occur when all the
circumstances, leading to both physical and psychological issues.” body’s regulatory processes are properly checked and balanced.
Stress is any uncomfortable “emotional experience accompanied by They will not be developed when adaptation is facilitated by
predictable biochemical, physiological, and behavioral changes. improved perception and interpretation.
“Some stress can be beneficial at times, producing a boost that Chronic Stress is unpleasant, even when it is transient. A stressful
provides the drive and energy to help people get through situations situation – whether something environmental, such as a looming
like exams or works deadlines. However, extreme stress can have work deadline, or psychological, such as persistent worry about
health consequences and adversely affect the immune, losing a job – can trigger a cascade of stress hormones that produce
cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, and nervous systems”. well-orchestrated physiological changes.
(2) two kinds of stress The hypothalamus is a bit like a command center. This area of the
1. EUSTRESS - it is a kind of stress in daily life that has positive brain communicates with the rest of the body through the
autonomous nervous system
connotations.
After the amygdala sends a distress signal, the hypothalamus
examples: marriage, winning money, and graduation activates the Sympathetic Nervous System by sending signals
through the Autonomic nerves to the adrenal glands.
2. DISTRESS - it is a kind of stress in daily life that has negative As epinephrine circulates through the body, it brings on a number of
connotations. physiological changes.
examples: divorce, financial problems and work difficulties (2) two COMPONENTS OF AUTONOMOUS NERVOUS SYSTEM
GENERAL adaptation SYNDROME
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM - functions like a gas
General adaptation syndrome was first described by Hans Selye in pedal, it triggers the “fight or flight” response, providing the body
1936. with a burst of energy so that it can all respond to perceived
dangers.
AcGeneral Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) describes the physiological
PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM - acts like a brake, it
changes your body goes through as it responds to stress.
promotes the “rest and digest” response that calms the body
(3) three stages of stress response down after the danger has passed.
HPA Axis or Hypothalamic -Pituitary-Adrenal – the second
THE ALARM STAGE - represents a mobilization of the body’s defensive component of the stress response system. This network consists
forces. The body is preparing for the “fight or flight” syndrome. This involves of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and the adrenal glands
several hormones and chemicals excreted at high levels, as well as an The HPA axis relies on a series of hormonal signal to keep the
increase in heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, respiration rate, etc. sympathetic nervous system or the “gas pedal” – pressed down.
LESSON 10 – Learning to be a better student
The brain allocates space where this new information is stored. The more
synapses fire when the new information is used, the more its allocated brain
space grows.
Example: Tom enjoys boxing and now takes classes thrice a week