Question 1

Tom is very anxious about an upcoming exam.He has no appetite,is easily distracted,and has a headache.In what stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Tom?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm 
B) acceleration 
C) resistance 
D) exhaustion 
A) alarm 
B) acceleration 
C) resistance 
D) exhaustion

Question 2

During the stress response,the human adrenal glands release

Accepted Answer

A) adrenocorticotropic hormone. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) endorphins. 
D) norepinephrine. 
A) adrenocorticotropic hormone. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) endorphins. 
D) norepinephrine.

Question 3

Which of the following body reactions is characteristic of the stress response?

Accepted Answer

A) Your pupils constrict. 
B) Your blood pressure increases. 
C) Your digestion speeds up. 
D) Your heart rate decreases. 
A) Your pupils constrict. 
B) Your blood pressure increases. 
C) Your digestion speeds up. 
D) Your heart rate decreases.

Question 4

The fight-or-flight response prepares the body for physical action regardless of whether action is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The sum of cognitive,behavioral,and emotional tendencies refers to one's

Accepted Answer

A) personality. 
B) wellness. 
C) happiness. 
D) ability to succeed in life. 
A) personality. 
B) wellness. 
C) happiness. 
D) ability to succeed in life.

Question 6

The physical response to a stressor has little variance in intensity from person to person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Careful planning and preparation can help make academic stressors more predictable and manageable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The stress response in the human being is triggered by a nonspecific agent called a stressor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is activated when a person is exposed to a stressor is the _______________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) somatic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic 
A) central 
B) somatic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic

Question 10

Which one of the following is NOT a cognitive technique for stress management?

Accepted Answer

A) solving problems 
B) setting moderate expectations 
C) maintaining positivity 
D) using imagery 
A) solving problems 
B) setting moderate expectations 
C) maintaining positivity 
D) using imagery

Question 11

An individual with a Type C personality is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) having a greater tolerance of others. 
B) being contemplative. 
C) having difficulty expressing emotions. 
D) being controlling. 
A) having a greater tolerance of others. 
B) being contemplative. 
C) having difficulty expressing emotions. 
D) being controlling.

Question 12

Which of the following nervous systems manages John's moves as he participates in a spinning exercise class?

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic 
B) sympathetic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic 
A) autonomic 
B) sympathetic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic

Question 13

Laughter may be the best medicine for stress because after a good laugh your

Accepted Answer

A) heart rate is increased. 
B) muscles are relaxed. 
C) blood pressure is increased. 
D) stress levels return to their pre-laughter level. 
A) heart rate is increased. 
B) muscles are relaxed. 
C) blood pressure is increased. 
D) stress levels return to their pre-laughter level.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding exercise and its ability to help manage stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise enhances one's sense of general well-being. 
B) Exercise reduces energy levels. 
C) Exercise reduces anxiety levels. 
D) Exercise decreases tension. 
A) Exercise enhances one's sense of general well-being. 
B) Exercise reduces energy levels. 
C) Exercise reduces anxiety levels. 
D) Exercise decreases tension.

Question 15

Once the stressful situation ends,your parasympathetic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) increases heart rate. 
B) slows breathing. 
C) slows digestion 
D) increases perspiration. 
A) increases heart rate. 
B) slows breathing. 
C) slows digestion 
D) increases perspiration.

Question 16

A helpful behavior in dealing with stressful situations is to

Accepted Answer

A) keep a mental log of past mistakes and errors as an instant reference. 
B) cultivate the ability to laugh at yourself. 
C) attempt to fulfill others' expectations. 
D) work hard so that you can play hard. 
A) keep a mental log of past mistakes and errors as an instant reference. 
B) cultivate the ability to laugh at yourself. 
C) attempt to fulfill others' expectations. 
D) work hard so that you can play hard.

Question 17

Homeostasis is the body's state of normalcy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The autonomic nervous system controls all the following,EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A) ability to digest food. 
B) speed of your heart rate. 
C) ability to write. 
D) ability to alter your blood pressure. 
A) ability to digest food. 
B) speed of your heart rate. 
C) ability to write. 
D) ability to alter your blood pressure.

Question 19

General exhaustion results when

Accepted Answer

A) the fight-or-flight reaction is resolved. 
B) stress-related hormones are secreted. 
C) distress occurs. 
D) a stressor persists over a long period of time. 
A) the fight-or-flight reaction is resolved. 
B) stress-related hormones are secreted. 
C) distress occurs. 
D) a stressor persists over a long period of time.

Question 20

Homeostasis

Accepted Answer

A) is a state of unmanaged stress. 
B) describes the body during the fight-or-flight reaction. 
C) is a state of normal "housekeeping" functions. 
D) is the response of the body to prolonged exposure to stressors. 
A) is a state of unmanaged stress. 
B) describes the body during the fight-or-flight reaction. 
C) is a state of normal "housekeeping" functions. 
D) is the response of the body to prolonged exposure to stressors.

Exam 2: Stress: The Constant Challenge

Tom is very anxious about an upcoming exam.He has no appetite,is easily distracted,and has a headache.In what stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Tom?

During the stress response,the human adrenal glands release

Which of the following body reactions is characteristic of the stress response?

The fight-or-flight response prepares the body for physical action regardless of whether action is needed.

The sum of cognitive,behavioral,and emotional tendencies refers to one's

The physical response to a stressor has little variance in intensity from person to person.

Careful planning and preparation can help make academic stressors more predictable and manageable.

The stress response in the human being is triggered by a nonspecific agent called a stressor.

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is activated when a person is exposed to a stressor is the _______________ nervous system.

Which one of the following is NOT a cognitive technique for stress management?

An individual with a Type C personality is characterized by

Which of the following nervous systems manages John's moves as he participates in a spinning exercise class?

Laughter may be the best medicine for stress because after a good laugh your

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding exercise and its ability to help manage stress?

Once the stressful situation ends,your parasympathetic nervous system

A helpful behavior in dealing with stressful situations is to

Homeostasis is the body's state of normalcy.

The autonomic nervous system controls all the following,EXCEPT the

General exhaustion results when

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