Question 1

Some negative ways of dealing with stress include using alcohol and cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A relationship exists between stress and some illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Homesickness is one of the least common problems facing college students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

At its most basic, the purpose of the stress response is to enable the body to deal with

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. 
B)  events that are disruptive, unexpected, or stimulating. 
C)  other people's problems. 
D)  personal responsibilities. 
A)  alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. 
B)  events that are disruptive, unexpected, or stimulating. 
C)  other people's problems. 
D)  personal responsibilities.

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE regarding stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to physiological and emotional responses to an insignificant change in one's life. 
B)  Patients suffering from it have varied and unexpected symptoms. 
C)  It is almost always a response to a negative event. 
D)  It is a physiological or psychological response to a significant or unexpected change or disruption in one's life. 
A)  It refers to physiological and emotional responses to an insignificant change in one's life. 
B)  Patients suffering from it have varied and unexpected symptoms. 
C)  It is almost always a response to a negative event. 
D)  It is a physiological or psychological response to a significant or unexpected change or disruption in one's life.

Question 6

Describe the body's response to stress and the conditions that bring about the change.

Accepted Answer

Stress is the change that occurs to the

Question 7

At what point in the stress response is something perceived as a stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the brain decides that it is a stressor 
B)  when the endocrine system releases epinephrine 
C)  when it is first detected by the central nervous system 
D)  when the heart rate has increased 50 percent over the resting heart rate 
A)  when the brain decides that it is a stressor 
B)  when the endocrine system releases epinephrine 
C)  when it is first detected by the central nervous system 
D)  when the heart rate has increased 50 percent over the resting heart rate

Question 8

Juwan always gets sweaty palms and a rapid heartbeat before a wrestling match, even though he loves wrestling. Which of the following BEST explains his physical reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juwan's subconscious is telling him not to wrestle. 
B)  His body is preparing for the fight or flight response. 
C)  His reactions are abnormal for a veteran wrestler; he should see a physician. 
D)  Juwan's body is automatically preparing for the match. 
A)  Juwan's subconscious is telling him not to wrestle. 
B)  His body is preparing for the fight or flight response. 
C)  His reactions are abnormal for a veteran wrestler; he should see a physician. 
D)  Juwan's body is automatically preparing for the match.

Question 9

Janie has been away at school for a month and is beginning to feel homesick. What strategy can she use to combat this feeling? She should

Accepted Answer

A)  go home every weekend. 
B)  decide that living away is not for her and move home. 
C)  get involved with social activities at her school. 
D)  take a more vested interest in academic work to help pass the time. 
A)  go home every weekend. 
B)  decide that living away is not for her and move home. 
C)  get involved with social activities at her school. 
D)  take a more vested interest in academic work to help pass the time.

Question 10

A moderate level of stress in our lives

Accepted Answer

A)  would still produce stress related illnesses. 
B)  is positive and beneficial. 
C)  would increase absenteeism in the workplace. 
D)  would cause industrial accidents to increase. 
A)  would still produce stress related illnesses. 
B)  is positive and beneficial. 
C)  would increase absenteeism in the workplace. 
D)  would cause industrial accidents to increase.

Question 11

The three stages of Selye's general adaptation syndrome, in order, are

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm, resistance, recovery. 
B)  alarm, reception, resistance. 
C)  alarm, resistance, exhaustion. 
D)  reception, resistance, recovery. 
A)  alarm, resistance, recovery. 
B)  alarm, reception, resistance. 
C)  alarm, resistance, exhaustion. 
D)  reception, resistance, recovery.

Question 12

The sequence involving the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages of the stress response is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  general stress response. 
B)  general adaptation syndrome. 
C)  general response syndrome. 
D)  toxic shock syndrome. 
A)  general stress response. 
B)  general adaptation syndrome. 
C)  general response syndrome. 
D)  toxic shock syndrome.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes why exercise is an effective stress management technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise allows you to exert maximum effort that reduces stress. 
B)  Exercise can alleviate stress through the release of endorphins. 
C)  Aerobic exercise requires shallow breathing, which is the key to stress management. 
D)  Exercise increases the amount of adrenalin released that reduces the stress response. 
A)  Exercise allows you to exert maximum effort that reduces stress. 
B)  Exercise can alleviate stress through the release of endorphins. 
C)  Aerobic exercise requires shallow breathing, which is the key to stress management. 
D)  Exercise increases the amount of adrenalin released that reduces the stress response.

Question 14

Joshua recently graduated from college, but has been unable to find a job. He currently lives at home with his parents and siblings. His father was recently laid off, and the family has been unable to keep up on their expenses. Things are tense around the house. What is the major source of stress for Joshua and his family?

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship problems 
B)  academics 
C)  the economy 
D)  technology 
A)  relationship problems 
B)  academics 
C)  the economy 
D)  technology

Question 15

It has been speculated that the messages of the media may make Americans more anxious. How does the media "sell"
anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Advertisers try to pressure us to buy th

Question 16

Selye's general adaptation syndrome refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  how the body typically reacts to stressors. 
B)  the body's tendency to fatigue upon continued exposure to a stressor. 
C)  a condition in which the body is no longer able to respond to stressors. 
D)  the body's response to repeated negative stressors. 
A)  how the body typically reacts to stressors. 
B)  the body's tendency to fatigue upon continued exposure to a stressor. 
C)  a condition in which the body is no longer able to respond to stressors. 
D)  the body's response to repeated negative stressors.

Question 17

Alicia has a child and is trying to balance school, work, and her child. What advice do the authors suggest for her? She

Accepted Answer

A)  should drop out of school until her child is old enough to start preschool. 
B)  needs to manage her time well and have a strong support system. 
C)  should cut back on her classes she takes at school. 
D)  should ask her employer for a raise to cover day care expenses so she will have more time for her other responsibilities. 
A)  should drop out of school until her child is old enough to start preschool. 
B)  needs to manage her time well and have a strong support system. 
C)  should cut back on her classes she takes at school. 
D)  should ask her employer for a raise to cover day care expenses so she will have more time for her other responsibilities.

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE regarding sleep and stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleeping too much is an effective stress management technique. 
B)  Getting too little sleep has virtually no effect on stress. 
C)  Normal circadian rhythms are important aspects to effective stress management. 
D)  Sleeping 12-14 hours significantly reduces the amount of stress you have. 
A)  Sleeping too much is an effective stress management technique. 
B)  Getting too little sleep has virtually no effect on stress. 
C)  Normal circadian rhythms are important aspects to effective stress management. 
D)  Sleeping 12-14 hours significantly reduces the amount of stress you have.

Question 19

The bell-shaped curve demonstrating that there is an optimal level of stress for peak performance is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Yerkes-Dodson Law. 
B)  Performance Stressor Curve. 
C)  Youngly-Starr Law. 
D)  Kelly-Smith Law. 
A)  Yerkes-Dodson Law. 
B)  Performance Stressor Curve. 
C)  Youngly-Starr Law. 
D)  Kelly-Smith Law.

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE regarding how stress impacts the physical aspect of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress impacts your psychological health more than your physical health. 
B)  The more stressed you are, the better physically you are able to cope with stress. 
C)  Stress can cause your immune system to be compromised. 
D)  Constant exposure to stress causes the stress reaction to occur less often. 
A)  Stress impacts your psychological health more than your physical health. 
B)  The more stressed you are, the better physically you are able to cope with stress. 
C)  Stress can cause your immune system to be compromised. 
D)  Constant exposure to stress causes the stress reaction to occur less often.

Some negative ways of dealing with stress include using alcohol and cigarettes.

A relationship exists between stress and some illnesses.

Homesickness is one of the least common problems facing college students.

At its most basic, the purpose of the stress response is to enable the body to deal with

Which of the following is TRUE regarding stress?

Describe the body's response to stress and the conditions that bring about the change.

At what point in the stress response is something perceived as a stressor?

Juwan always gets sweaty palms and a rapid heartbeat before a wrestling match, even though he loves wrestling. Which of the following BEST explains his physical reactions?

Janie has been away at school for a month and is beginning to feel homesick. What strategy can she use to combat this feeling? She should

A moderate level of stress in our lives

The three stages of Selye's general adaptation syndrome, in order, are

The sequence involving the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages of the stress response is referred to as the

Which of the following best describes why exercise is an effective stress management technique?

It has been speculated that the messages of the media may make Americans more anxious. How does the media "sell" anxiety?

Selye's general adaptation syndrome refers to

Alicia has a child and is trying to balance school, work, and her child. What advice do the authors suggest for her? She

Which of the following is TRUE regarding sleep and stress?

The bell-shaped curve demonstrating that there is an optimal level of stress for peak performance is the

Which of the following is TRUE regarding how stress impacts the physical aspect of the body?

Shaping Your Health

Achieving Psychological Health

Becoming Physically Fit

Understanding Nutrition and Your Diet

Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Making Decisions About Drug Use

Taking Control of Alcohol Use

Rejecting Tobacco Use

Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health

Living With Cancer

Managing Chronic Conditions

Preventing Infectious Diseases

Exploring the Origins of Sexuality

Understanding Sexual Behavior and Relationships

Managing Your Fertility

Becoming a Parent

Becoming an Informed Health Care Consumer

Preventing Injuries

The Environment and Your Health

Accepting Dying and Death

Filters

Exam 3: Managing Stress

Some negative ways of dealing with stress include using alcohol and cigarettes.

A relationship exists between stress and some illnesses.

Homesickness is one of the least common problems facing college students.

At its most basic, the purpose of the stress response is to enable the body to deal with

Which of the following is TRUE regarding stress?

Describe the body's response to stress and the conditions that bring about the change.

At what point in the stress response is something perceived as a stressor?

Juwan always gets sweaty palms and a rapid heartbeat before a wrestling match, even though he loves wrestling. Which of the following BEST explains his physical reactions?

Janie has been away at school for a month and is beginning to feel homesick. What strategy can she use to combat this feeling? She should

A moderate level of stress in our lives

The three stages of Selye's general adaptation syndrome, in order, are

The sequence involving the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages of the stress response is referred to as the

Which of the following best describes why exercise is an effective stress management technique?

It has been speculated that the messages of the media may make Americans more anxious. How does the media "sell" anxiety?

Selye's general adaptation syndrome refers to

Alicia has a child and is trying to balance school, work, and her child. What advice do the authors suggest for her? She

Which of the following is TRUE regarding sleep and stress?

The bell-shaped curve demonstrating that there is an optimal level of stress for peak performance is the

Which of the following is TRUE regarding how stress impacts the physical aspect of the body?

Shaping Your Health

Achieving Psychological Health

Becoming Physically Fit

Understanding Nutrition and Your Diet

Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Making Decisions About Drug Use

Taking Control of Alcohol Use

Rejecting Tobacco Use

Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health

Living With Cancer

Managing Chronic Conditions

Preventing Infectious Diseases

Exploring the Origins of Sexuality

Understanding Sexual Behavior and Relationships

Managing Your Fertility

Becoming a Parent

Becoming an Informed Health Care Consumer

Preventing Injuries

The Environment and Your Health

Accepting Dying and Death

Filters