Question 1

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 2

Which one of the following characteristics is most closely associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease?

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A) hostility 
B) excitability 
C) lack of purpose 
D) procrastination 
A) hostility 
B) excitability 
C) lack of purpose 
D) procrastination

Question 3

Physical,emotional,and behavioral responses to stressors are intimately related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research supports the regular use of marijuana as an effective stress management technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding stress and the lives of college students?

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A) It is a period of low stress. 
B) It is a period when stress is easily managed. 
C) It may be one of the most stressful periods in one's life. 
D) It is a period where stress will have little impact on your sense of wellness. 
A) It is a period of low stress. 
B) It is a period when stress is easily managed. 
C) It may be one of the most stressful periods in one's life. 
D) It is a period where stress will have little impact on your sense of wellness.

Question 6

Daily hassles such as misplacing your car keys are often greater sources of stress than major life changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

New technologies can be

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A) time-savers. 
B) new sources of stress. 
C) new sources of lessening stress. 
D) all of the above. 
A) time-savers. 
B) new sources of stress. 
C) new sources of lessening stress. 
D) all of the above.

Question 8

According to your text,a person seeking to overcome procrastination should

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A) avoid asking others for help. 
B) do favorite tasks first to build up momentum. 
C) make narrow time frames to complete tasks. 
D) divide tasks into groups that can be prioritized. 
A) avoid asking others for help. 
B) do favorite tasks first to build up momentum. 
C) make narrow time frames to complete tasks. 
D) divide tasks into groups that can be prioritized.

Question 9

All of these are considered counterproductive coping strategies,EXCEPT

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A) tobacco use. 
B) drug abuse. 
C) use of a multivitamin. 
D) alcohol use. 
A) tobacco use. 
B) drug abuse. 
C) use of a multivitamin. 
D) alcohol use.

Question 10

Situation
Sue has been attending college for about a month.During the past week,she has been having trouble sleeping,experiencing headaches,and is having trouble concentrating,especially when she has an upcoming test.
-A lack of sleep can be both a cause and an effect of stress.In order to overcome insomnia,Sue should consider

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A) taking a nap when she feels tired. 
B) exercising just before going to bed to release excess stress. 
C) using her bed only for sleeping,not for studying. 
D) sleeping in on weekends. 
A) taking a nap when she feels tired. 
B) exercising just before going to bed to release excess stress. 
C) using her bed only for sleeping,not for studying. 
D) sleeping in on weekends.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding a high allostatic load?

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A) A high allostatic load is linked with physical wellness. 
B) A high allostatic load is linked with hypertension. 
C) A high allostatic load is linked with obesity. 
D) A high allostatic load is linked with heart disease. 
A) A high allostatic load is linked with physical wellness. 
B) A high allostatic load is linked with hypertension. 
C) A high allostatic load is linked with obesity. 
D) A high allostatic load is linked with heart disease.

Question 12

Approximately _______ of Americans use food as a coping device against stress.

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A) 20 to 30 percent 
B) 30 to 40 percent 
C) 40 to 50 percent 
D) more than 50 percent 
A) 20 to 30 percent 
B) 30 to 40 percent 
C) 40 to 50 percent 
D) more than 50 percent

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The system of glands,tissues,and cells that helps control body functions by releasing hormones is the

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A) central nervous system. 
B) endocrine system. 
C) reproductive system. 
D) digestive system. 
A) central nervous system. 
B) endocrine system. 
C) reproductive system. 
D) digestive system.

Question 15

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system initiates the stress response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The fight-or-flight reaction occurs during the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Unrealistic expectations are a type of _______________ stressor.

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

Question 18

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

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A) it is a relatively new human adaptation. 
B) it enables our bodies to prepare quickly escape from an injury. 
C) it prepares our bodies to engage in a physical battle. 
D) it enables our bodies to prepare quickly escape from an injury and prepares our bodies to engage in a physical battle. 
A) it is a relatively new human adaptation. 
B) it enables our bodies to prepare quickly escape from an injury. 
C) it prepares our bodies to engage in a physical battle. 
D) it enables our bodies to prepare quickly escape from an injury and prepares our bodies to engage in a physical battle.

Question 19

Smiling can produce changes in the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In terms of time-management strategies,which one of the following is NOT considered helpful to you in improving your efficiency at completing your tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) aiming for realistic goals 
B) writing down your goals 
C) memorizing your goals 
D) allowing more time to achieve your goals than you actually expect them to take 
A) aiming for realistic goals 
B) writing down your goals 
C) memorizing your goals 
D) allowing more time to achieve your goals than you actually expect them to take

Exam 2: Stress: The Constant Challenge

About 90 percent of all headaches are

Which one of the following characteristics is most closely associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease?

Physical,emotional,and behavioral responses to stressors are intimately related.

Research supports the regular use of marijuana as an effective stress management technique.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding stress and the lives of college students?

Daily hassles such as misplacing your car keys are often greater sources of stress than major life changes.

New technologies can be

According to your text,a person seeking to overcome procrastination should

All of these are considered counterproductive coping strategies,EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding a high allostatic load?

Approximately _______ of Americans use food as a coping device against stress.

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

The system of glands,tissues,and cells that helps control body functions by releasing hormones is the

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system initiates the stress response.

The fight-or-flight reaction occurs during the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Unrealistic expectations are a type of _______________ stressor.

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

Smiling can produce changes in the autonomic nervous system.

In terms of time-management strategies,which one of the following is NOT considered helpful to you in improving your efficiency at completing your tasks?

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