Exam 9: Stress, Stress Reactivity, and Exercise

Adjusting to other stressors as a result of repeatedly experiencing one kind of stressor is referred to as which of the following?

The primary component of the stress response in the SAM-axis is::

Currently, no evidence exists that exercise can be helpful in coping with stress.

what is the main premise of the Cross-Stressor Adaptation Hypothesis?

Which of the following are considered stressors?

The sympathetic nervous system is important in stimulating the adrenal ______________ to release _______________?

Whereas homeostasis refers to functioning within a fairly narrow range, which of the following refers to a wide range of functioning?

Of the following, which is/are considered sources of stress?

Make a case for which is the most important-the actual reaction (absolute versus relative) to a stressor or the recovery from that stressor.

In studying the stress response, it is important to understand the response to the stressor as well as the response once the stressor is over. If one studies the response to the stressor and then the response after the stressor, this would be an examination of which of the following?

The scientific discipline that examines cognitive, emotional, and behavioral events through their manifestation as physiological processes and events is referred to as __________.

Who is credited with coining the term "stress" and generally initiating the study of stress?

An explanation for the stress-reducing effect of exercise is termed the Physiological Toughness Model. According to this model, a "physiologically tough" individual would respond to a stressor/challenge with which of the following types of responses?

Which of the following is the primary brain structure thought to be involved in initiating the stress response?

A stressor task, like an avoidance reaction time task (where a required response actually leads to avoidance of an unpleasant event), is referred to as a(n) __________.

The primary component of the stress response in the HPA-axis is __________.

Describe the nature of the stress response. Be sure to include the physical structures involved as well as the primary biochemical components.