Exam 9: Stress and Health

Concentrative meditation emphasizes focusing on a spot on the wall as a means of clearing the mind and relaxing the body.

A person in the ____________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome may feel better even though he or she continues to secrete hormones to help the body fight a stressor.

The system of cells,organs,and chemicals of the body that responds to attacks from diseases and injuries is called the ________.

Which external factors might increase the likelihood of experiencing high levels of stress while living in poverty,according to your textbook?

_________ is the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote health and well-being.

For which of the following groups of people would going shopping or experiencing bad weather be more stressful than for the other groups,according to Ellis et al.(2001)?

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

Qimat must decide between two equally good choices for his weekend activity.He can either go fishing with his dad or go to an amusement park with his friends.This is an example of a(n)________ conflict.

Matthew compares his performance at work with that of a co-worker who is less competent than himself.When he engages in this behavior,he feels better and experiences a boost to his self-esteem.Matthew is using ________ to maintain an optimistic outlook.

An unpredictable situation is one that is not controllable,which may at least partially explain the stress it causes.

Researchers have found an association between daily hassles and ___________.

Seira is very pleasant and likes to keep the peace.She finds it difficult to express emotions and internalizes her anger.She has few friends and spends a lot of time alone.According to research,Seira ________.

According to Holmes and Rahe,a person who scores over 300 on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is more likely than are people with lower scores to have what kind of experience in the near future?

Tad seems to thrive on stress and feels very much in control of his life.He would probably be labeled a __________ personality.

Research shows that ____________lowers blood pressure in adolescents and adults.

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

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

Which of the following are considered mental symptoms of stress?

Vanna's mother is ill,and Vanna is feeling overwhelmed and sad.To cope with this stress of her mother's illness,Vanna has been writing her feelings down in a journal.Vanna is using ___________.

Which of the following is the type of conflict that occurs when a person must choose or not choose one goal or event that has both positive and negative aspects?