Exam 14: Stress and Health-Part C

On the College Undergraduate Stress Scale,concerns about pregnancy produce the highest stress rating.

People who use humor to reduce stress tend to live longer than do people who use other relaxation strategies.

When faced with a stressor,men produce epinephrine,norepinephrine,and oxytocin.

In response to a painful stimulus,high-pain-sensitive individuals exhibit more activity in the thalamus than do low-pain-sensitive individuals.

Meditation appears to have positive psychological effects,in part because it helps people improve their control over their attention.

Hardiness training has been shown to reduce levels of perceived personal stress more than does relaxation training.

The resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome is equivalent to the fight-or-flight response.

Primary appraisal involves determining if a stimulus is a threat or a challenge.

Burnout occurs more often in the helping professions,in which workers encounter emotional turmoil.

A substantial number of people who seek medical care do so for treatment of psychological and emotional problems.

Current U.S.government recommendations suggest that at least 1 hour of moderate exercise daily reduces the risk of chronic illness.

Aerobic exercise is a causal factor in promoting psychological well-being.

Burnout is particularly a problem for individuals in high-level management positions.

The body responds differently to stress depending on whether the stressor is perceived as a threat or a challenge.

Activation of the HPA axis increases sympathetic nervous system activity.

Something as innocuous as having a conversation with a person of another race has been shown to produce posttraumatic stress disorder in some individuals.

The general adaptation syndrome in reaction to a chronic stressor is nonspecific;it doesn't vary,regardless of the stressor that is encountered.

Placebos have been shown to increase the release of endorphins,the brain's natural painkilling chemical.

Relaxation on a regular basis has been shown to decrease the size of cancerous tumors.

Lymphocytes are cells that produce antibodies that fight infection.