Question 1

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)is the study of the relationship between one's mental health and immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During the stress response,which of the following changes occurs throughout the body as a result of epinephrine being released?

Accepted Answer

A) Your hearing and vision become more acute. 
B) Your air passages dilate and allow more air into the lungs. 
C) Your liver releases more sugar into the blood. 
D) Your hearing and vision become more acute,and your air passages dilate and allow more air into the lungs. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) Your hearing and vision become more acute. 
B) Your air passages dilate and allow more air into the lungs. 
C) Your liver releases more sugar into the blood. 
D) Your hearing and vision become more acute,and your air passages dilate and allow more air into the lungs. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 3

The majority of migraine sufferers are

Accepted Answer

A) men. 
B) women. 
C) teenagers. 
D) elderly. 
A) men. 
B) women. 
C) teenagers. 
D) elderly.

Question 4

The three basic types of resiliency center on how individuals respond to stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The first step in creating a personal plan for managing stress is to

Accepted Answer

A) design your plan. 
B) identify your stressors. 
C) seek professional help. 
D) investigate support groups. 
A) design your plan. 
B) identify your stressors. 
C) seek professional help. 
D) investigate support groups.

Question 6

The more intense an emotional response to a stressor,the __________ the physical response will be.

Accepted Answer

A) weaker 
B) stronger 
C) a or b 
D) It makes no difference. 
A) weaker 
B) stronger 
C) a or b 
D) It makes no difference.

Question 7

The somatic nervous system manages

Accepted Answer

A) conscious actions. 
B) emotions. 
C) the fight-or-flight reaction to a stressor. 
D) hormones released in response to a stressor. 
A) conscious actions. 
B) emotions. 
C) the fight-or-flight reaction to a stressor. 
D) hormones released in response to a stressor.

Question 8

Which of the following stress management techniques emphasizes the use of breathing,stretching,and balance?

Accepted Answer

A) meditation 
B) hatha yoga 
C) visualization 
D) progressive relaxation 
A) meditation 
B) hatha yoga 
C) visualization 
D) progressive relaxation

Question 9

The culturally expected pattern of behaviors and attitudes based on one's gender is known as gender role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Regular physical activity trains your body to return to homeostasis more quickly after a stressful situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Acts of violence,industrial accidents,and intrusive noises are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) external stressors. 
B) social stressors. 
C) internal stressors. 
D) environmental stressors. 
A) external stressors. 
B) social stressors. 
C) internal stressors. 
D) environmental stressors.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive events are less stressful than negative events. 
B) The college years are often one of the most stressful periods of a person's life. 
C) Changes in one's life are significant stressors. 
D) Financial problems are significant stressors. 
A) Positive events are less stressful than negative events. 
B) The college years are often one of the most stressful periods of a person's life. 
C) Changes in one's life are significant stressors. 
D) Financial problems are significant stressors.

Question 13

Studies have shown that married people live longer than single people (including those who are divorced,widowed,or never married).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

GAS is an acronym for

Accepted Answer

A) genetically alleviated stress. 
B) growth adjustment of stress. 
C) general adaptation syndrome. 
D) general acceleration due to stress. 
A) genetically alleviated stress. 
B) growth adjustment of stress. 
C) general adaptation syndrome. 
D) general acceleration due to stress.

Question 15

Which one of the following is a stressor?

Accepted Answer

A) bad grade 
B) sweaty palms 
C) rapid pulse 
D) high fever 
A) bad grade 
B) sweaty palms 
C) rapid pulse 
D) high fever

Question 16

A counterproductive coping strategy is alcohol use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A stressful situation would be one an individual perceives as challenging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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.
-Sue most likely is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) eustress. 
B) test anxiety. 
C) depression. 
D) burnout. 
A) eustress. 
B) test anxiety. 
C) depression. 
D) burnout.

Question 19

Exercise can

Accepted Answer

A) increase your blood pressure. 
B) become another stressor in a highly stressed life. 
C) improve your sense of wellness. 
D) B and C 
A) increase your blood pressure. 
B) become another stressor in a highly stressed life. 
C) improve your sense of wellness. 
D) B and C

Question 20

Individuals with psychological hardiness view stressors as opportunities for growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)is the study of the relationship between one's mental health and immune system.

During the stress response,which of the following changes occurs throughout the body as a result of epinephrine being released?

The majority of migraine sufferers are

The three basic types of resiliency center on how individuals respond to stress.

The first step in creating a personal plan for managing stress is to

The more intense an emotional response to a stressor,the __________ the physical response will be.

The somatic nervous system manages

Which of the following stress management techniques emphasizes the use of breathing,stretching,and balance?

The culturally expected pattern of behaviors and attitudes based on one's gender is known as gender role.

Regular physical activity trains your body to return to homeostasis more quickly after a stressful situation.

Acts of violence,industrial accidents,and intrusive noises are examples of

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding stress?

Studies have shown that married people live longer than single people (including those who are divorced,widowed,or never married).

GAS is an acronym for

Which one of the following is a stressor?

A counterproductive coping strategy is alcohol use.

A stressful situation would be one an individual perceives as challenging.

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. -Sue most likely is experiencing

Exercise can

Individuals with psychological hardiness view stressors as opportunities for growth.

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