Question 1

Coping is the process of managing situations or conditions to lessen the physical or psychological effects of excess stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a Type C personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relaxed 
B)  Hostile 
C)  Stoic 
D)  Distressed 
A)  Relaxed 
B)  Hostile 
C)  Stoic 
D)  Distressed

Question 3

Which of the following statements is True regarding the effects of long-term stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-term stress causes 80% of all deaths in the United States. 
B)  Long-term stress can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and weight gain. 
C)  Long-term stress increases the size of the hippocampus. 
D)  Long-term stress does psychological damage but has no physiological effects. 
A)  Long-term stress causes 80% of all deaths in the United States. 
B)  Long-term stress can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and weight gain. 
C)  Long-term stress increases the size of the hippocampus. 
D)  Long-term stress does psychological damage but has no physiological effects.

Question 4

According to studies in psychoneuroimmunology, how does long-term stress affect immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress only affects short-term immune system function. 
B)  Long-term stress impairs the body's ability to fight infection. 
C)  Long-term stress affects cognitive function and memory. 
D)  The immune system's response to stress is determined by genetics. 
A)  Stress only affects short-term immune system function. 
B)  Long-term stress impairs the body's ability to fight infection. 
C)  Long-term stress affects cognitive function and memory. 
D)  The immune system's response to stress is determined by genetics.

Question 5

The sympathetic nervous system slows body systems as part of recovery from the stress response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for triggering the release of stress hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sympathetic nervous system 
B)  Central nervous system 
C)  Peripheral nervous system 
D)  Parasympathetic nervous system 
A)  Sympathetic nervous system 
B)  Central nervous system 
C)  Peripheral nervous system 
D)  Parasympathetic nervous system

Question 7

Common physical effects of unresolved stress include

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes and autoimmune disease. 
B)  kidney disease and hair loss. 
C)  cardiovascular disease and weight gain. 
D)  lung cancer and prostate cancer. 
A)  diabetes and autoimmune disease. 
B)  kidney disease and hair loss. 
C)  cardiovascular disease and weight gain. 
D)  lung cancer and prostate cancer.

Question 8

Provide at least three tips each for overcoming test anxiety.

Accepted Answer

(any three of the following)
Before the

Question 9

Feeling extremely burdened by the demands made on us is a state known as

Accepted Answer

A)  overload. 
B)  conflict. 
C)  discord. 
D)  depression. 
A)  overload. 
B)  conflict. 
C)  discord. 
D)  depression.

Question 10

Exercise can "burn off" the stress hormones that would otherwise have deleterious psychological and physiological effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the function of cortisol during the stress response?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases heart and respiratory rates. 
B)  It decreases the appetite. 
C)  It mobilizes nutrients to be available for energy. 
D)  It improves breathing and relieves pain. 
A)  It increases heart and respiratory rates. 
B)  It decreases the appetite. 
C)  It mobilizes nutrients to be available for energy. 
D)  It improves breathing and relieves pain.

Question 12

Compare and contrast the following relaxation techniques for stress management: yoga, tai chi, meditation, biofeedback, visualization, and hypnosis.

Accepted Answer

Yoga: Combines meditation, stretching, a

Question 13

As part of the stress response, the adrenal glands release the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, which stimulates various body functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You are speeding down the highway and see the flashing lights of a police car in your rearview mirror. Your heart begins to pound as you slow down, but the police car passes you in pursuit of someone else. Your physical reaction occurs at which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alarm 
B)  Resistance 
C)  Exhaustion 
D)  Recovery 
A)  Alarm 
B)  Resistance 
C)  Exhaustion 
D)  Recovery

Question 15

ACTH signals the adrenal glands to release the hormone cortisol as part of the stress response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Psychological hardiness is a desirable trait that involves having a sense of control, commitment, and the ability to thrive on challenge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The best dietary approach to combat stress is to consume sympathomimetics to maintain energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Being quick to anger, distrusting others, and having a cynical attitude are toxic characteristics of which personality type?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type D 
B)  Type C 
C)  Type B 
D)  Type A 
A)  Type D 
B)  Type C 
C)  Type B 
D)  Type A

Question 19

Debilitating tension and strain are associated with negative stress, also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  distress. 
B)  eustress. 
C)  acute stress. 
D)  adaptive stress. 
A)  distress. 
B)  eustress. 
C)  acute stress. 
D)  adaptive stress.

Question 20

Relaxation techniques are used for stress management because they

Accepted Answer

A)  improve memory and focus. 
B)  calm anxiety and improve coping skills. 
C)  increase metabolic rate and prevent weight gain. 
D)  increase strength and flexibility. 
A)  improve memory and focus. 
B)  calm anxiety and improve coping skills. 
C)  increase metabolic rate and prevent weight gain. 
D)  increase strength and flexibility.

Exam 3: Managing Stress and Coping With Life's Challenges

Coping is the process of managing situations or conditions to lessen the physical or psychological effects of excess stress.

Which of the following best describes a Type C personality?

Which of the following statements is True regarding the effects of long-term stress?

According to studies in psychoneuroimmunology, how does long-term stress affect immunity?

The sympathetic nervous system slows body systems as part of recovery from the stress response.

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for triggering the release of stress hormones?

Common physical effects of unresolved stress include

Provide at least three tips each for overcoming test anxiety.

Feeling extremely burdened by the demands made on us is a state known as

Exercise can "burn off" the stress hormones that would otherwise have deleterious psychological and physiological effects.

What is the function of cortisol during the stress response?

Compare and contrast the following relaxation techniques for stress management: yoga, tai chi, meditation, biofeedback, visualization, and hypnosis.

As part of the stress response, the adrenal glands release the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, which stimulates various body functions.

You are speeding down the highway and see the flashing lights of a police car in your rearview mirror. Your heart begins to pound as you slow down, but the police car passes you in pursuit of someone else. Your physical reaction occurs at which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

ACTH signals the adrenal glands to release the hormone cortisol as part of the stress response.

Psychological hardiness is a desirable trait that involves having a sense of control, commitment, and the ability to thrive on challenge.

The best dietary approach to combat stress is to consume sympathomimetics to maintain energy.

Being quick to anger, distrusting others, and having a cynical attitude are toxic characteristics of which personality type?

Debilitating tension and strain are associated with negative stress, also known as

Relaxation techniques are used for stress management because they

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