Textbook differences regarding the transactional model

[Dr. Nick]

Hi,
So I noticed theres a difference between the Nelson 3+4 textbook, and The Oxford textbook when it comes to the transactional model of stress and coping. Specifically in the secondary apraisal
Nelson:  says that during the secondary apraisal, if an individual percieves that they do not have the resources to cope they will experience distress, but if the apraise that they do have the resources to cope, they will experience eustress (but still experience stress) or a reapraisal

Oxford: During the secondary apraisal, if an individual percieves that they do not have the resources to cope, they will experience stress (dosent say anything about eustress or distress). And if they do have the resources to cope, they will experience a repraisal of the stressor.

Which one is correct? I would think that for  Eustress, the person still percieves they do not have the resources to cope... because isn't that a key characteristic of any experienced  stress? Then again, the Transactional model is a psychological approach, so wouldn't it make sense, according to this model, to have different reactions to eustress and distress?

Anyhow really sorry to ramble, im gonna attach the flow charts in both the nelson and oxford book so you guys can see the difference. thanks


 

[lovelyperson]

I'm not sure if I'm understanding you right, but in secondary coping, you shouldn't experience any stress at all if you perceive the stressor to be within limits of your coping resources. Stress, both eustress and distress included, is by nature a heightened state of arousal in response to a perception that you don't have enough resources to cope with something.

In otherwords, Oxford is right and Nelson is wrong. That being said though, Oxford is incorrect in saying that reappraisal can only occur after "emotion-focused coping" and "secondary appraisal", because it in reality can occur at any stage.

[Dr. Nick]

I'm not sure if I'm understanding you right, but in secondary coping, you shouldn't experience any stress at all if you perceive the stressor to be within limits of your coping resources. Stress, both eustress and distress included, is by nature a heightened state of arousal in response to a perception that you don't have enough resources to cope with something.

In otherwords, Oxford is right and Nelson is wrong. That being said though, Oxford is incorrect in saying that reappraisal can only occur after "emotion-focused coping" and "secondary appraisal", because it in reality can occur at any stage.

Great! Thanks a lot