Question 1

Having final exams and class projects at the end of every semester is an example of ______ stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  severe 
B)  acute 
C)  chronic 
D)  episodic 
A)  severe 
B)  acute 
C)  chronic 
D)  episodic

Question 2

Even for those who are the best prepared, the transition to college life requires

Accepted Answer

A)  adjustment and flexibility. 
B)  structure and permanence. 
C)  persistence and rigidity. 
D)  selective forgetfulness. 
A)  adjustment and flexibility. 
B)  structure and permanence. 
C)  persistence and rigidity. 
D)  selective forgetfulness.

Question 3

Recognizing our ______ major life-changing events is not always easy.

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes toward 
B)  acceptance of 
C)  responses to 
D)  approval of 
A)  attitudes toward 
B)  acceptance of 
C)  responses to 
D)  approval of

Question 4

Explain the concept of developing social support through strong relationships.

Accepted Answer

Nurture your social network. We are soci

Question 5

The main sources of negative stress for Americans are associated with changes in

Accepted Answer

A)  personal relationships and occupation. 
B)  personal resources and occupation. 
C)  personal satisfaction and self-concept. 
D)  self-concept and personal resources. 
A)  personal relationships and occupation. 
B)  personal resources and occupation. 
C)  personal satisfaction and self-concept. 
D)  self-concept and personal resources.

Question 6

Which of the following has three aspects: anger, aggression, and cynicism?

Accepted Answer

A)  hostility 
B)  violence 
C)  impatience 
D)  skepticism 
A)  hostility 
B)  violence 
C)  impatience 
D)  skepticism

Question 7

The status syndrome, a recent concept in public health, refers to the effect of social position on a person's quality of life and longevity beyond that accounted for by education and income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The role of chronic stress in the current ______ epidemic is one example of connections between chronic stress and seemingly unrelated conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  influenza 
B)  obesity 
C)  STD 
D)  AIDS 
A)  influenza 
B)  obesity 
C)  STD 
D)  AIDS

Question 9

Collectively referred to as ______, negative environmental stressors that result from city living are often beyond individual control.

Accepted Answer

A)  acute stress 
B)  urban press 
C)  social press 
D)  chronic stress 
A)  acute stress 
B)  urban press 
C)  social press 
D)  chronic stress

Question 10

Which behavior type is characterized by competitiveness and hostility?

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 11

The fight-or-flight response is the acute stress response in which the ______ nervous system triggers a set of physiological changes that ready the body for action.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic 
B)  peripheral 
C)  central 
D)  somatic 
A)  autonomic 
B)  peripheral 
C)  central 
D)  somatic

Question 12

In the 21st century, the stressors we face are more psychosocial than physical and more chronic than acute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Persistent stress is not physically harmful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A major difference between attribution styles is that people with an ______ locus of personal control know how to act to get their desired outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  individual 
D)  environmental 
A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  individual 
D)  environmental

Question 15

An example of a high-stress job is one in which you have a responsibility for how things turn out and are in a position to control those things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key aspects to successful stress management?

Accepted Answer

A)  using time management to reach your goals 
B)  cultivating eustress and avoiding distress 
C)  identifying healthy coping strategies 
D)  understanding how you perceive and respond to events 
A)  using time management to reach your goals 
B)  cultivating eustress and avoiding distress 
C)  identifying healthy coping strategies 
D)  understanding how you perceive and respond to events

Question 17

Which type of stress is brief but intense?

Accepted Answer

A)  severe 
B)  acute 
C)  chronic 
D)  episodic 
A)  severe 
B)  acute 
C)  chronic 
D)  episodic

Question 18

The psychological concept that describes people's beliefs about the underlying causes of events in their lives is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a defense mechanism. 
B)  self-preservation. 
C)  locus of control. 
D)  self-control. 
A)  a defense mechanism. 
B)  self-preservation. 
C)  locus of control. 
D)  self-control.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a step in effective time management?

Accepted Answer

A)  simplifying activities 
B)  performing a time audit 
C)  prioritizing activities 
D)  developing an action plan 
A)  simplifying activities 
B)  performing a time audit 
C)  prioritizing activities 
D)  developing an action plan

Question 20

Humans experience a wider variety of mental and psychosocial stressors than animals because of their

Accepted Answer

A)  lower-level cognitive abilities. 
B)  higher-level cognitive abilities. 
C)  higher-level kinesthetic awareness. 
D)  lower-level kinesthetic awareness. 
A)  lower-level cognitive abilities. 
B)  higher-level cognitive abilities. 
C)  higher-level kinesthetic awareness. 
D)  lower-level kinesthetic awareness.

Having final exams and class projects at the end of every semester is an example of ______ stress.

Even for those who are the best prepared, the transition to college life requires

Recognizing our ______ major life-changing events is not always easy.

Explain the concept of developing social support through strong relationships.

The main sources of negative stress for Americans are associated with changes in

Which of the following has three aspects: anger, aggression, and cynicism?

The status syndrome, a recent concept in public health, refers to the effect of social position on a person's quality of life and longevity beyond that accounted for by education and income.

The role of chronic stress in the current ______ epidemic is one example of connections between chronic stress and seemingly unrelated conditions.

Collectively referred to as ______, negative environmental stressors that result from city living are often beyond individual control.

Which behavior type is characterized by competitiveness and hostility?

The fight-or-flight response is the acute stress response in which the ______ nervous system triggers a set of physiological changes that ready the body for action.

In the 21^st century, the stressors we face are more psychosocial than physical and more chronic than acute.

Persistent stress is not physically harmful.

A major difference between attribution styles is that people with an ______ locus of personal control know how to act to get their desired outcomes.

An example of a high-stress job is one in which you have a responsibility for how things turn out and are in a position to control those things.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key aspects to successful stress management?

Which type of stress is brief but intense?

The psychological concept that describes people's beliefs about the underlying causes of events in their lives is known as

Which of the following is NOT a step in effective time management?

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Having final exams and class projects at the end of every semester is an example of ______ stress.

Even for those who are the best prepared, the transition to college life requires

Recognizing our ______ major life-changing events is not always easy.

Explain the concept of developing social support through strong relationships.

The main sources of negative stress for Americans are associated with changes in

Which of the following has three aspects: anger, aggression, and cynicism?

The status syndrome, a recent concept in public health, refers to the effect of social position on a person's quality of life and longevity beyond that accounted for by education and income.

The role of chronic stress in the current ______ epidemic is one example of connections between chronic stress and seemingly unrelated conditions.

Collectively referred to as ______, negative environmental stressors that result from city living are often beyond individual control.

Which behavior type is characterized by competitiveness and hostility?

The fight-or-flight response is the acute stress response in which the ______ nervous system triggers a set of physiological changes that ready the body for action.

In the 21st century, the stressors we face are more psychosocial than physical and more chronic than acute.

Persistent stress is not physically harmful.

A major difference between attribution styles is that people with an ______ locus of personal control know how to act to get their desired outcomes.

An example of a high-stress job is one in which you have a responsibility for how things turn out and are in a position to control those things.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key aspects to successful stress management?

Which type of stress is brief but intense?

The psychological concept that describes people's beliefs about the underlying causes of events in their lives is known as

Which of the following is NOT a step in effective time management?

Humans experience a wider variety of mental and psychosocial stressors than animals because of their

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In the 21^st century, the stressors we face are more psychosocial than physical and more chronic than acute.