Exam 4: Personal Stress Management

Biofeedback typically employs which of the following techniques?

Distress refers to the ____.

Violent, aggressive driving is called ____________________.

According to the American College Health Association, what percentage of students report experiencing overwhelming anger in the past 12 months?

Under immediate stress, the adrenal glands produce ____________________.

A defense mechanism that people use when they refuse to accept a painful reality is ____________________.

Ginny has been under severe stress for a prolonged period of time when she is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and told that she is at high risk for diabetes.What hormone may be responsible?

The ____________________ model explains behaviors as a result of both biological factors and nurturing factors.

Ingrid's motto seems to be, "always be prepared," and she has great confidence in her ability to cope. As a result, when she faces stress, she typically believes she can cope with the stress without harm to herself. What stress model does this exemplify?

Living a better, more spiritual life involves good ____________________ coping.

Adopting attitudes and behaviors that are the opposite of what you feel is called ____________________.

The body attempts to restore homeostasis during the ____.

After a major trauma, most people ____.

Brittanie, who has herself occasionally cheated on tests and not felt badly about it, joins in harshly condemning a group of students who have been caught cheating. What defense mechanism does this illustrate?

____________________ stressors are traumatic experiences that occurred long ago.

New parents Frida and Justen are completely exhausted after the first night home with their newborn twins.While the babies are napping the next day, Frida and Justen remain wide awake and overwhelmed, yet strangely thrilled and happier at the same time.This best illustrates ____.

Recent changes in the economy has created an epidemic of financial stress. According to the American Psychological Association, what proportion of Americans describe their stress level as extreme?

Ilene just failed a test and when she gets home, snaps at her roommate for failing to put her dirty dishes in the sink. What defense mechanism does this illustrate?

Stress can shorten your life when it alters DNA by ____.

Match the items: -Redirection of feelings