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Richard Lazarus

Health Psychology

American psychologist known for his cognitive-mediational theory of emotion and, with Susan Folkman, for the transactional model of stress and coping, foundational to health psychology's account of how people appraise and respond to stress. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Year
1922 1
Death Year
2002 1
Nationality / Culture
American 1
Defining Contribution
He was well renowned for his theory of cognitive-mediational theory within emotion. 1
Connections

In Branch

Health Psychology, Branches of Psychology

Theories and Concepts Developed

Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, Theories and Concepts
Source Wikipedia: Psychological Stress
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1. Wikipedia: Richard Lazarus
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  • opening paragraph
    He was well renowned for his theory of cognitive-mediational theory within emotion.
  • Career section
    Lazarus and Folkman co-authored a book called 'Stress, Appraisal and Coping' in 1984, which worked through the theory of psychological stress, using concepts of Cognitive appraisal and coping.
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Wikipedia: Psychological Stress
Wikimedia FoundationTheories and Concepts Developed: Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, Coping mechanisms section
Quote, Theories and Concepts Developed: Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, Coping mechanisms section
The Lazarus and Folkman model suggests that external events create a form of pressure to achieve, engage in, or experience a stressful situation.
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