Exam 14: Stress and Health-Part C

The three "C's" associated with hardiness are commitment,control,and challenge.

Thinking and writing about stressful events improves the functioning of the immune system.

During a fight-or-flight response,the adrenal glands release cortisol and catecholamines.

Dieters are better off focusing on increasing their exercise level instead of restricting their eating.

In males,the production of testosterone increases during the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Shelley Taylor is known for her work on hardiness training.

If telomeres become too short,cells can no longer divide,which can lead to the development of tumors and a range of diseases.

The release of estrogen triggers a tend-and-befriend reaction to stress in females.

Often,the decision to engage in risky sex is made impulsively without thinking about the consequences.

Current research suggests that humor can be helpful in reducing stress in the short term.

Just thinking about a particular action will cause tension in the muscles associated with the action.

In response to stimulation from the hypothalamus,the pituitary gland releases catecholamines.

Somatic symptom disorders are considered psychological disorders.

A placebo can be mostly effective,even if you believe it will not work.

Cigarette smoking is decreasing in prevalence in the United States.

The three phases of the general adaptation syndrome are the alarm phase,the anxiety phase,and the exhaustion phase.

On average,a positive event will produce the same amount of stress as will a negative event.

Ultimately,telomerase cannot keep up telomere production at a sufficient pace,and over time cells lose their ability to divide,causing aging and,in the end,cell death.

Self-regulation is more effective when it focuses on what to do instead of on what not to do.

Rational coping involves purposefully attending to and thinking about the stressor in an effort to overcome it.