Exam 11: Stress and Health

When the body's resources are gone,the parasympathetic nervous system activates and the individual is in the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

A person who is ambitious,time conscious,extremely hardworking,easily annoyed,and tends to have high levels of hostility and anger is said to be exhibiting a ______ personality.

The most extreme form of escape or withdrawal from frustration is ________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods that people should use to keep a positive outlook?

Research shows that ____________lowers blood pressure in adolescents and adults.

Imagine that you have just flunked a class.You evaluate this situation and decide that flunking a class is stressful and important enough to be upset about.Next you decide to repeat the class in summer school.You have made __________.

Ken wants to go to law school because he believes being a lawyer will bring him prestige and a good income.However,he is not sure he should attend because he is very concerned about the hard work law school will involve and the money it will cost.Ken is faced with a(n)______ conflict.

Which parts of the nervous system are associated with the general adaptation syndrome?

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

Which of the following methods of acculturation will likely result in a moderate degree of acculturative stress?

Which of the following are considered mental symptoms of stress?

List and explain the three qualities that make up a hardy personality.

Sasha is experiencing stress in her workplace that is causing her to feel dissatisfied and pessimistic.As a result,she has a desire to quit her job.Sasha is experiencing________.

People with a good _________are less likely to die from illness or injuries than those without it.

Research has consistently shown that having a good _________ is of critical importance in a person's ability to cope with stressors.

When faced with an approach-avoidance conflict,some people tend to go back and forth with their choice because they cannot decide for or against the goal or event.This mind-changing behavior is called _____________.

Janel is stuck in a major traffic jam,and has gone nowhere in over 45 minutes.Based on what you know about the psychological factors that contribute to stress (e.g. ,pressure,frustration,etc. )discuss the factors that are contributing to her rising stress levels and note how she might respond to the stress if the traffic doesn't clear up soon.

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?

According to Hans Selye,resistance to stress is lowest at the _____________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

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 ___________.