Question 1

All but which of the following factors are thought to negatively impact sleep hygiene?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menopause 
B)  Alcohol consumption 
C)  Cell phone use 
D)  Kava tea 
A)  Menopause 
B)  Alcohol consumption 
C)  Cell phone use 
D)  Kava tea D

Question 2

Which type of stress is most commonly associated with illness and disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute stress 
B)  Neustress 
C)  Chronic stress 
D)  Eustress 
A)  Acute stress 
B)  Neustress 
C)  Chronic stress 
D)  Eustress C

Question 3

Research shows that people who have their smart phones within easy reach are more easily distracted than those who don't have them nearby

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

This is not listed among the reasons people cite stress to be a big factor in their lives

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial pressures 
B)  Family Issues 
C)  Health Issues 
D)  Noisy environment 
A)  Financial pressures 
B)  Family Issues 
C)  Health Issues 
D)  Noisy environment

Question 5

According to experts, the field of sociology involves the study of human behavior within all but the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  families. 
B)  organizations. 
C)  institutions. 
D)  societies. 
A)  families. 
B)  organizations. 
C)  institutions. 
D)  societies.

Question 6

Sociology is best described as the study of different cultures in the same locality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Approximately this many gallons of water are used to produce a one-pound hamburger.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,511 
B)  1,757 
C)  1,994 
D)  2,500 
A)  1,511 
B)  1,757 
C)  1,994 
D)  2,500

Question 8

Tend and befriend is a coping style used more by women under stress than by men under stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Experts in the field of sociology suggest that narcissism and a lack of values promotes incivility in our culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The average workweek has expanded from:

Accepted Answer

A)  32 to 45 hours. 
B)  40 to 55 hours. 
C)  32 to 50 hours. 
D)  40 to 60 hours. 
A)  32 to 45 hours. 
B)  40 to 55 hours. 
C)  32 to 50 hours. 
D)  40 to 60 hours.

Question 11

The three stages of the general adaptation syndrome are alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What percentage of Americans suffer from poor sleep quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  55 percent 
D)  60 percent 
A)  45 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  55 percent 
D)  60 percent

Question 13

Children tend to model their stress behavior from their parents

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hans Selye listed this as the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Please answer the following question as an essay. Begin with an opening statement, document and outline your content in a clear and succinct manner, and end with a concluding statement. Change is often synonymous with stress. According to sociologists, we are living in times of great change. Address the issues of change with regard to the following terms:
A. Techno-stress
B. College-age stress
C. Occupational stress
D. Stress and the aging process

Accepted Answer

Change is an inevitable part of life, an

Question 16

Regarding stress management, the wellness paradigm suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  one should address the causes and the symptoms of stress equally. 
B)  the whole is equal to the sum of the parts. 
C)  the Newtonian view of medicine is wrong. 
D)  one should address the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of well-being. 
A)  one should address the causes and the symptoms of stress equally. 
B)  the whole is equal to the sum of the parts. 
C)  the Newtonian view of medicine is wrong. 
D)  one should address the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of well-being.

Question 17

Putting a better balance on the stress hormones (cortisol and DHEA) is described as

Accepted Answer

A)  Rest and relaxation 
B)  Excite and delight 
C)  Stew and brew 
D)  Shake and bake 
A)  Rest and relaxation 
B)  Excite and delight 
C)  Stew and brew 
D)  Shake and bake

Question 18

Secondary post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a second catastrophic episode of stress shortly after the first. 
B)  lack of available PTSD assistance. 
C)  stress experienced by family members of those with PTSD. 
D)  All of these 
A)  a second catastrophic episode of stress shortly after the first. 
B)  lack of available PTSD assistance. 
C)  stress experienced by family members of those with PTSD. 
D)  All of these

Question 19

If you are inside playing video games, surfing the net, or using a smartphone all day long, you are more than likely not directly getting enough of the sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Experts attribute the cause of America's current demise of civility with:

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissism and lack of values. 
B)  talk show hosts and blogs. 
C)  obsessions with Facebook and Twitter. 
D)  apathy and lethargy. 
A)  narcissism and lack of values. 
B)  talk show hosts and blogs. 
C)  obsessions with Facebook and Twitter. 
D)  apathy and lethargy.

Exam 1: The Nature of Stress

All but which of the following factors are thought to negatively impact sleep hygiene?

Which type of stress is most commonly associated with illness and disease?

Research shows that people who have their smart phones within easy reach are more easily distracted than those who don't have them nearby

This is not listed among the reasons people cite stress to be a big factor in their lives

According to experts, the field of sociology involves the study of human behavior within all but the following:

Sociology is best described as the study of different cultures in the same locality.

Approximately this many gallons of water are used to produce a one-pound hamburger.

Tend and befriend is a coping style used more by women under stress than by men under stress.

Experts in the field of sociology suggest that narcissism and a lack of values promotes incivility in our culture.

The average workweek has expanded from:

The three stages of the general adaptation syndrome are alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion.

What percentage of Americans suffer from poor sleep quality?

Children tend to model their stress behavior from their parents

Hans Selye listed this as the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Regarding stress management, the wellness paradigm suggests that:

Putting a better balance on the stress hormones (cortisol and DHEA) is described as

Secondary post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to:

If you are inside playing video games, surfing the net, or using a smartphone all day long, you are more than likely not directly getting enough of the sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D.

Experts attribute the cause of America's current demise of civility with:

The Body: The Battlefield for the Minds War Games

The Emotions: From a Motivation of Fear to a Motivation of Love

The Mind: The Psychology of Stress

The Spirit: Health of the Human Spirit

Reframing: Creating a Positive Mind-Set

Comic Relief: The Healing Power of Humor

Simple Assertiveness and Healthy Boundaries

Time and Money: Effective Resource Management

Expressive Art Therapy

Creative Problem Solving

Communication Skills in the Information Age

Additional Coping Skills

The Art of Calm: Relaxation Through the Five Senses

The Art of Breathing

The Art of Meditation

The Power of Mental Imagery and Visualization

Soothing Sounds: Music to Relax by

Massage Therapy and Bodywork

Hatha Yoga

Self-Hypnosis and Autogenics

Nutrition: Eating for a Healthy Immune System

Physical Exercise: Flushing Out the Stress Hormones

Ecotherapy: The Healing Power of Nature

Additional Relaxation Techniques

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