Question 1

Endorphins are body-produced chemicals that relieve pain in case of injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Tom is very anxious about an upcoming exam.He has no appetite,is easily distracted,and has a headache.In what stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Tom?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm 
B) acceleration 
C) resistance 
D) exhaustion 
A) alarm 
B) acceleration 
C) resistance 
D) exhaustion

Question 3

Which of the following statements about sleep disorders is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) In order to be classified as insomnia,major sleep disruptions must occur every night. 
B) Most sleep apnea sufferers become conscious of each disturbance in their sleep cycle,increasing stress levels. 
C) Avoiding chemical stimulants can help reduce the effects of restless leg syndrome. 
D) Surgical and medical device options are the only ways to improve sleep apnea symptoms. 
A) In order to be classified as insomnia,major sleep disruptions must occur every night. 
B) Most sleep apnea sufferers become conscious of each disturbance in their sleep cycle,increasing stress levels. 
C) Avoiding chemical stimulants can help reduce the effects of restless leg syndrome. 
D) Surgical and medical device options are the only ways to improve sleep apnea symptoms.

Question 4

All of the following are TRUE regarding the fight-or-flight reaction EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A) it is particularly well suited to coping with modern life. 
B) it enables us to quickly escape from possible injury. 
C) it prepares our bodies for action by boosting energy. 
D) it enables our bodies to perceive danger more quickly. 
A) it is particularly well suited to coping with modern life. 
B) it enables us to quickly escape from possible injury. 
C) it prepares our bodies for action by boosting energy. 
D) it enables our bodies to perceive danger more quickly.

Question 5

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is activated when a person is agitated by a stressor is the _______________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) somatic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic 
A) central 
B) somatic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic

Question 6

If an individual perceives that he or she cannot cope with a situation,that situation will most likely produce a stress response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following nervous systems would manage the conscious decision to talk to someone who is threatening a physical attack?

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic 
B) sympathetic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic 
A) autonomic 
B) sympathetic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic

Question 8

Homeostasis is the

Accepted Answer

A) state of a body experiencing unmanaged stress. 
B) body's condition during the fight-or-flight reaction. 
C) state of the body's normal "housekeeping" functions. 
D) response of the body to prolonged exposure to stressors. 
A) state of a body experiencing unmanaged stress. 
B) body's condition during the fight-or-flight reaction. 
C) state of the body's normal "housekeeping" functions. 
D) response of the body to prolonged exposure to stressors.

Question 9

The three basic types of resiliency center on how individuals respond to stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which statement about people with hardy personalities is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) They view stressors as challenges. 
B) They tend to perceive fewer situations as stressful. 
C) They tend to believe their lives are controlled by outside factors. 
D) They have a commitment to their activities. 
A) They view stressors as challenges. 
B) They tend to perceive fewer situations as stressful. 
C) They tend to believe their lives are controlled by outside factors. 
D) They have a commitment to their activities.

Question 11

Which of the following influences the way in which an individual responds to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) cultural background 
B) past experiences 
C) personality type 
D) all of these 
A) cultural background 
B) past experiences 
C) personality type 
D) all of these

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding exercise and stress is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise enhances one's sense of general well-being. 
B) Exercise prevents the body from achieving homeostasis. 
C) Exercise reduces anxiety levels. 
D) Exercise expends built-up nervous energy. 
A) Exercise enhances one's sense of general well-being. 
B) Exercise prevents the body from achieving homeostasis. 
C) Exercise reduces anxiety levels. 
D) Exercise expends built-up nervous energy.

Question 13

Which of the following strategies would NOT help alleviate Sue's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) learning to relinquish control 
B) practicing affirmation 
C) joining a social group 
D) adopting a yoga practice 
A) learning to relinquish control 
B) practicing affirmation 
C) joining a social group 
D) adopting a yoga practice

Question 14

Mohammed just received an F on his term paper.Which type of stress is he likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) eustress 
B) burnout 
C) distress 
D) chronic stress 
A) eustress 
B) burnout 
C) distress 
D) chronic stress

Question 15

Which of the following stress management techniques emphasizes the use of breathing,stretching,muscle strength,and balance?

Accepted Answer

A) meditation 
B) hatha yoga 
C) qigong 
D) tai chi 
A) meditation 
B) hatha yoga 
C) qigong 
D) tai chi

Question 16

About 90 percent of all headaches are

Accepted Answer

A) tension headaches. 
B) migraines. 
C) cluster headaches. 
D) sinus headaches. 
A) tension headaches. 
B) migraines. 
C) cluster headaches. 
D) sinus headaches.

Question 17

Unrealistic expectations are a type of _______________ stressor.

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal 
B) internal 
C) environmental 
D) social 
A) interpersonal 
B) internal 
C) environmental 
D) social

Question 18

List your top three stressors.Detail a plan to lessen each of these stressors using the methods detailed in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

My top three stressors are work deadline

Question 19

General exhaustion results when

Accepted Answer

A) the fight-or-flight reaction is resolved. 
B) stress-related hormones are secreted. 
C) distress occurs. 
D) a stressor persists over a long period. 
A) the fight-or-flight reaction is resolved. 
B) stress-related hormones are secreted. 
C) distress occurs. 
D) a stressor persists over a long period.

Question 20

Alcohol use is a counterproductive coping strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Stress: The Constant Challenge

Endorphins are body-produced chemicals that relieve pain in case of injury.

Tom is very anxious about an upcoming exam.He has no appetite,is easily distracted,and has a headache.In what stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Tom?

Which of the following statements about sleep disorders is accurate?

All of the following are TRUE regarding the fight-or-flight reaction EXCEPT that

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is activated when a person is agitated by a stressor is the _______________ nervous system.

If an individual perceives that he or she cannot cope with a situation,that situation will most likely produce a stress response.

Which of the following nervous systems would manage the conscious decision to talk to someone who is threatening a physical attack?

Homeostasis is the

The three basic types of resiliency center on how individuals respond to stress.

Which statement about people with hardy personalities is FALSE?

Which of the following influences the way in which an individual responds to stress?

Which of the following statements regarding exercise and stress is FALSE?

Which of the following strategies would NOT help alleviate Sue's symptoms?

Mohammed just received an F on his term paper.Which type of stress is he likely to experience?

Which of the following stress management techniques emphasizes the use of breathing,stretching,muscle strength,and balance?

About 90 percent of all headaches are

Unrealistic expectations are a type of _______________ stressor.

List your top three stressors.Detail a plan to lessen each of these stressors using the methods detailed in this chapter.

General exhaustion results when

Alcohol use is a counterproductive coping strategy.

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