Exam 2: Stress: The Constant Challenge

The physical responses to a stressor are remarkably consistent from person to person.

Type B personalities tend to be schedule driven,competitive,and even hostile.

An individual with a Type C personality is characterized by

Which one of the following is a cognitive technique for stress management?

Which one of the following is a stressor?

Support groups are typically organized around particular

Stress responses are primarily emotional reactions.

Studies have shown that married people live longer than single people (including those who are divorced,widowed,or never married).

Continuous,loud background music is an example of a social stressor.

Julio likes to watch television to relax,but he often spends more time doing so than he intends.Now he has a big paper to write that is due tomorrow.How should he handle his television watching?

Which of the following are common sources of stress for most college students?

One example of a resilient person would be

The fight-or-flight reaction occurs during which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Explain how overcommitment,procrastination,and boredom negatively impact time management.Identify and explain at least two strategies for dealing with each of these issues and managing time more effectively.

Eustress

Daily hassles such as misplacing your car keys are often greater sources of stress than major life changes.

The autonomic nervous system directly controls all the following EXCEPT the

Biofeedback helps people reduce stress by

Being promoted to a longed-for but challenging job is an example of an event likely to cause distress rather than eustress.

All of these are considered counterproductive coping strategies EXCEPT