Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding "hot reactors"?

Accepted Answer

A) Hot reactors are not susceptible to stress. 
B) They "roll with the punches". 
C) Hassles and inconveniences are opportunities to learn lessons for them. 
D) Stressful situations provoke increased levels of blood pressure. 
A) Hot reactors are not susceptible to stress. 
B) They "roll with the punches". 
C) Hassles and inconveniences are opportunities to learn lessons for them. 
D) Stressful situations provoke increased levels of blood pressure.

Question 2

Ross is a hard-driving executive who is very competitive at work and in his racquetball game.He has an example of what personality type?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Petty annoyances,irritations,and frustrations are collectively known as hassles.

Accepted Answer

Petty annoyances, irritations, and frust

Question 4

The balance or equilibrium of all body systems is called homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

The balance or equilibrium of all body s

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress management consists primarily of finding balance in our lives. 
B) The goal of stress management is to eliminate stress in our lives. 
C) Relaxation is the primary component of stress management. 
D) The goal of stress management is to learn to avoid reacting to stress. 
A) Stress management consists primarily of finding balance in our lives. 
B) The goal of stress management is to eliminate stress in our lives. 
C) Relaxation is the primary component of stress management. 
D) The goal of stress management is to learn to avoid reacting to stress.

Question 6

Which of the following types of cells aid in the body's immune system response to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) natural killer T-cells 
B) lymph cells 
C) white blood cells 
D) red blood cells 
A) natural killer T-cells 
B) lymph cells 
C) white blood cells 
D) red blood cells

Question 7

Which of the following statements about epinephrine is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Epinephrine does not stimulate the brain. 
B) Epinephrine stimulates the liver and dilates the pupils. 
C) Less blood is pumped from the heart. 
D) Epinephrine helps to decrease oxygen intake. 
A) Epinephrine does not stimulate the brain. 
B) Epinephrine stimulates the liver and dilates the pupils. 
C) Less blood is pumped from the heart. 
D) Epinephrine helps to decrease oxygen intake.

Question 8

Epinephrine causes an increase in blood available for digestion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ occurs when we are forced to speed up,intensify,or shift the direction of our behaviour to meet a higher standard of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict 
B) Change 
C) Pressure 
D) Eustress 
A) Conflict 
B) Change 
C) Pressure 
D) Eustress

Question 10

Sundeep has been a mortgage broker for a number of years but the downturn in the economy means that he has to work considerably harder to make the amount of commission that he used to make.He finds that cooking relaxes him so he is thinking of making a career change and becoming a chef in a local bistro.This is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A) upsizing 
B) downshifting 
C) self-efficacy 
D) overload 
A) upsizing 
B) downshifting 
C) self-efficacy 
D) overload

Question 11

Dr.Jones,a social service worker,has taken a leave of absence from his job as a result of his experience of both physical and mental exhaustion from his job.This continuous experience of overload is known as _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) burnout 
B) stressors 
C) frustration 
D) conflict 
A) burnout 
B) stressors 
C) frustration 
D) conflict

Question 12

A stressor is any physical,social,or psychological event or condition that causes our bodies to have to adjust to a specific situation.

Accepted Answer

A stressor is indeed any physical, socia

Question 13

Shelley feels overstimulated by the demands made on her in both her personal and professional life.This condition is known as _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A) pressure 
B) discord 
C) overload 
D) conflict 
A) pressure 
B) discord 
C) overload 
D) conflict

Question 14

List and give an example of three psychosocial sources of stress.

Accepted Answer

Change-death of someone close to youHass

Question 15

There is no "right way" to meditate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is technostress? Explain the concept,providing examples.Discuss how you deal with your sources of technostress.

Accepted Answer

Technostress is defined as "personal str

Question 17

Graham is frustrated with his roommate's lack of desire to tidy up after himself.He has mentioned it several times and left the cleaning supplies out in the hopes he will start cleaning.His roommate is not taking the hints and Graham isn't sure how to proceed.It is causing him a considerable amount of distress.What would you advise Graham do?

Accepted Answer

Graham needs to sit down with his roomma

Question 18

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome must the organism rest due to depletion of the physical and psychological energies that were used to fight stressors?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Discuss the concept of downshifting.What kind of considerations must a person make in one's life in order to successfully downshift?

Accepted Answer

Many people are choosing to take a step

Question 20

The resistance phase of the GAS begins almost immediately after the alarm phase starts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Understanding and Copy With Lifes Stressors

Which of the following statements is true regarding "hot reactors"?

Ross is a hard-driving executive who is very competitive at work and in his racquetball game.He has an example of what personality type?

Petty annoyances,irritations,and frustrations are collectively known as hassles.

The balance or equilibrium of all body systems is called homeostasis.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following types of cells aid in the body's immune system response to stress?

Which of the following statements about epinephrine is true?

Epinephrine causes an increase in blood available for digestion.

________ occurs when we are forced to speed up,intensify,or shift the direction of our behaviour to meet a higher standard of performance.

Dr.Jones,a social service worker,has taken a leave of absence from his job as a result of his experience of both physical and mental exhaustion from his job.This continuous experience of overload is known as _____________________.

A stressor is any physical,social,or psychological event or condition that causes our bodies to have to adjust to a specific situation.

Shelley feels overstimulated by the demands made on her in both her personal and professional life.This condition is known as _______________________.

List and give an example of three psychosocial sources of stress.

There is no "right way" to meditate.

What is technostress? Explain the concept,providing examples.Discuss how you deal with your sources of technostress.

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome must the organism rest due to depletion of the physical and psychological energies that were used to fight stressors?

Discuss the concept of downshifting.What kind of considerations must a person make in one's life in order to successfully downshift?

The resistance phase of the GAS begins almost immediately after the alarm phase starts.

Discovering Your Personal Rhythm for Healthy Living

Promoting and P Reserving Your Psychosocial Health

A: Focus on Spiritual Health

Engaging in Physical Activity for Health, Fitness, and Performance

Eating for Optimal Health and Performance

Managing Your Weight: Finding a Healthy Balance

Focus on Body Image

Committing to Relationships and Sexual Health

Considering Your Reproductive Choices

A: Focus on Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

Recognizing Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction to Drugs and

Using Alcohol, Tobacco, and Caffeine Responsibly and Refraining From

Understanding Illicit Drugs

A: Focus on Improving Your Sleep

Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer

Controlling Risk for Infectious and Non-Infectious Conditions

A: Focus on Diabetes

Choosing Healthy Living for the Environment

Preventing Violence, Abuse, and Injury

Becoming a Wise Consumer of Health Services

Preparing for Aging, Dying, and Death

Focus on Financial Health

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