Exam 10: Stress and Health

Secondary appraisal involves classifying the stressor as a threat or a challenge.

Mary just received a traffic ticket but decided it is not worth being upset about.Mary just made a:

A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor,with symptoms of anxiety,nightmares,poor sleep,reliving the event,and concentration problems,lasting for more than one month is called:

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)measures stress related to:

_______ is the term used to describe the excessive anger exhibited by drivers in response to ordinary traffic frustration.

Darrell is convinced that a woman supervisor in his office is very attracted to him,even though she has given him no outward signs of interest.He watches her frequently and makes excuses to be near her or to talk to her.He interprets everything she says as a veiled reference to her desire for him.If Darrell's supervisor actually has no romantic interest in him,we might conclude that Darrell is:

Individuals who choose to neither maintain contact with their original culture nor join the majority culture are considered:

Frustration that occurs when a goal or need cannot be attained due to personal characteristics is called:

Edgar is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint.This is an example of:

The _________ nervous system returns the body to normal functioning after a stressful period.

_________ is the term used to describe the physical,emotional,cognitive,and behavioural responses to events that are seen as threatening or challenging.

A teenaged boy is stressed by his mother's anxieties,so he starts acting like his father,using the same mannerisms,tone of voice,and expressions.Freud would see this as a form of:

Major life events are correlated with increased short-term illnesses such as colds,flu,and headaches.

The stress resulting from the need to change and adapt to the dominant,or majority,culture is called:

Tad seems to thrive when faced with difficult challenges and usually feels in control of his life.He would probably be labelled a ________ personality.

______ occurs when a person is prevented from achieving a desired goal or fulfilling a perceived need.

Iram made a New Year's resolution to promote wellness in his life.Which of the following are ways in which he can begin to incorporate wellness into his life?

Kareem is relaxing in a chair with his eyes closed.As he sits quietly,he is focusing on the sound of his own breathing and clearing his mind of other thoughts.Kareem is practicing:

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome has the body reached the limits of its ability to adapt to stress,which may result in the development of stress-related diseases?

Canadians who experienced great distress after the 9/11 attacks were more likely to: