Exam 11: Stress and Health

Tyrese wants to go to law school because he believes being a lawyer will bring him prestige and a good income. However, he is not sure he should attend because he is very concerned about the hard work law school will involve and the money it will cost. Tyrese is faced with a(n) __________ conflict.

Which part of the body clears fat and cholesterol from the bloodstream, preventing clogged arteries and reducing the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes?

When the teacher was handing out this test, you noticed that your respiration rate and heartbeat increased, your palms got sweaty, and your hand shook a little. Your pretest behaviors were triggered by the __________ nervous system. Upon completion of the exam, your body returned to its normal state by way of the __________ nervous system.

Research reveals that there is a relationship between prolonged stress and certain diseases of adaptation such as high blood pressure and ulcers.

Which major life event on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale has the highest number of life change units?

Which researcher is credited with proposing the general adaptation syndrome?

Luís recently moved to the United States, but he has decided to live in a part of Los Angeles that is very similar to his native Philippines. He does not embrace or involve himself in American culture any more than is absolutely necessary. Luís is experiencing marginalization from the majority culture of his new home.

Wanda explains that she ignores her problems when she feels she cannot control them or when she worries about them to the point of causing problems elsewhere in her life. What does the research say about using such an approach?

Which of the following is one reason why living in poverty is stressful?

The __________ measures the amount of stress in a college student's life resulting from major life changes.

The Framingham Heart Study found that the risk of coronary heart disease __________.

Tiên is Vietnamese. Currently, she is experiencing stress due to juggling many roles, such as taking care of her children, working full-time, coping with financial difficulties, and attending night school. Tiên's culture suggests which of the following to help cope with these many stressors?

The __________ nervous system returns the body to normal, day-to-day functioning after a stressful period.

Aarav doesn't think that his actions will help change his stressful job. Instead, he adopts the "Smile-the world looks brighter when you do!" coping style to deal with his stress. Aarav is using what type of coping style?

Which of the following are considered emotional, as opposed to mental, symptoms of stress?

Dakota hates making decisions, especially about things she does not like. Her mom wants her to either mow the lawn or clean her room this weekend. This is an example of __________ conflict.

Which of the following is one of the ways in which religion helps people reduce or cope with stress?

When the body's resources are gone, the parasympathetic nervous system activates and the individual is in the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Unpredictability is stressful because __________.

Identify and define two types of conflicts. Give one example of each conflict.