Exam 4: Personal Stress Management

One of every 10 Americans may experience ____,which is characterized by a failure to achieve one's academic potential in spite of having average or above-average intelligence. 

Which type of stress affects minority students in particular and arises from perceptions of the campus environment as unwelcoming to members of the student's group?​ 

____________________ is a relaxation technique of becoming aware,with the aid of external monitoring devices,of internal physiological activities in order to develop the capability of altering them.

Match the items. -putting feelings into words​

The disabling symptoms of acute stress disorder occur within three days to a month after exposure to a traumatic event. 

According to your text,neither gender (male or female college students)necessarily handles stress better than the other. 

Discuss the four ways college students say they react to stress.Give examples.

Traumatic experiences that occurred long ago are known as _____ stressors.

Match the items. -maintaining balance​

When the body attains a stable and consistent physiological state,it has achieved _____. 

Match the items. -experiencing physical and mental sensations in the present moment​

Based on epidemiological studies,what is the most frequently reported traumatic event? 

To deal with the stress of her illness,Chelsea pictures herself basking in the sun.Which relaxation technique is she using?​ 

Match the items. -reducing muscle tension by tightening and relaxing certain areas of the body

Stress-related abnormalities in cortisol,inflammation,and the sympathetic nervous system can affect ____ growth. 

How is biofeedback accomplished and what is the goal of this stress-management technique?​

Which type of fat poses a greater health threat because it enters the bloodstream more readily?​ 

Not all stressors are negative. 

Doing what you like least first is a particularly effective means of dealing with _____.

Adam has a lot of projects facing him at work.What should be his first step?​