Question 1

According to your text,a person seeking to overcome procrastination should

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A) avoid asking others for help. 
B) do favorite tasks first to build up momentum. 
C) make narrow time frames to complete tasks. 
D) divide tasks into groups that can be prioritizeD. 
A) avoid asking others for help. 
B) do favorite tasks first to build up momentum. 
C) make narrow time frames to complete tasks. 
D) divide tasks into groups that can be prioritizeD. D

Question 2

An individual with a Type D personality is characterized by

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A) having a greater tolerance of others. 
B) avoiding social contact with others. 
C) having difficulty expressing emotions. 
D) being controlling. 
A) having a greater tolerance of others. 
B) avoiding social contact with others. 
C) having difficulty expressing emotions. 
D) being controlling. B

Question 3

Which one of the following is a stressor?

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A) bad grade 
B) sweaty palms 
C) rapid pulse 
D) high fever 
A) bad grade 
B) sweaty palms 
C) rapid pulse 
D) high fever A

Question 4

Endorphins are body-produced chemicals that relieve pain in case of injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following nervous systems manages John's moves as he participates in a spinning exercise class?

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic 
B) sympathetic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic 
A) autonomic 
B) sympathetic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic

Question 6

The term stress refers to

Accepted Answer

A) an unpleasant situation that disrupts normal activity. 
B) situations that can trigger physical and emotional reactions. 
C) a physical reaction to fright. 
D) any imbalance of homeostasis. 
A) an unpleasant situation that disrupts normal activity. 
B) situations that can trigger physical and emotional reactions. 
C) a physical reaction to fright. 
D) any imbalance of homeostasis.

Question 7

Regarding a good night's sleep,

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A) the average Canadian sleeps an average of 8 hours per night. 
B) the body is completely still and relaxed during REM. 
C) the more sleep you get,the lower your stress levels. 
D) an increase in total sleep time causes an increase in the level of stress hormones. 
A) the average Canadian sleeps an average of 8 hours per night. 
B) the body is completely still and relaxed during REM. 
C) the more sleep you get,the lower your stress levels. 
D) an increase in total sleep time causes an increase in the level of stress hormones.

Question 8

Eustress

Accepted Answer

A) is stress that is triggered by something pleasant. 
B) is much more common than distress. 
C) does not trigger the stress response. 
D) is a specific type of distress. 
A) is stress that is triggered by something pleasant. 
B) is much more common than distress. 
C) does not trigger the stress response. 
D) is a specific type of distress.

Question 9

Which one of the following is a cognitive technique for stress management?

Accepted Answer

A) progressive relaxation 
B) imagery 
C) meditation 
D) thinking constructively 
A) progressive relaxation 
B) imagery 
C) meditation 
D) thinking constructively

Question 10

The somatic nervous system manages

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A) conscious actions. 
B) emotions. 
C) the fight-or-flight reaction to a stressor. 
D) hormones released in response to a stressor. 
A) conscious actions. 
B) emotions. 
C) the fight-or-flight reaction to a stressor. 
D) hormones released in response to a stressor.

Question 11

Which one of the following characteristics is most closely associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A) hostility 
B) excitability 
C) lack of purpose 
D) procrastination 
A) hostility 
B) excitability 
C) lack of purpose 
D) procrastination

Question 12

The study of the interactions among the nervous system,the endocrine system,and the immune system:

Accepted Answer

A) thanatology. 
B) psychoneuroimmunity. 
C) gerontology. 
D) psychology. 
A) thanatology. 
B) psychoneuroimmunity. 
C) gerontology. 
D) psychology.

Question 13

Tom is very anxious about an upcoming exam.He has no appetite,is easily distracted,and has a headache.In what stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Tom?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Type B personalities tend to be schedule driven,competitive,and even hostile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Situations that trigger physical and emotional reactions are termed

Accepted Answer

A) stress responses. 
B) stressors. 
C) unmanaged stress. 
D) distress. 
A) stress responses. 
B) stressors. 
C) unmanaged stress. 
D) distress.

Question 16

According to your text,which of the following are common sources of stress for most postsecondary students?

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A) academic demands and time management concerns 
B) children and pets 
C) laundry and dishes 
D) involvement in political causes 
A) academic demands and time management concerns 
B) children and pets 
C) laundry and dishes 
D) involvement in political causes

Question 17

During the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome,the body

Accepted Answer

A) is in a relaxed state. 
B) responds to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system. 
C) readjusts,regulating body systems to establish a new level of homeostasis. 
D) can no longer react effectively to normal life situations. 
A) is in a relaxed state. 
B) responds to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system. 
C) readjusts,regulating body systems to establish a new level of homeostasis. 
D) can no longer react effectively to normal life situations.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding stress and the lives of postsecondary students?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a period of low stress. 
B) It is a period when stress is easily managed. 
C) It may be one of the most stressful periods in one's life. 
D) It is a period where stress will have little impact on your sense of wellness. 
A) It is a period of low stress. 
B) It is a period when stress is easily managed. 
C) It may be one of the most stressful periods in one's life. 
D) It is a period where stress will have little impact on your sense of wellness.

Question 19

Unrealistic expectations are a type of _______________ stressor.

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal 
B) internal 
C) environmental 
D) social 
A) interpersonal 
B) internal 
C) environmental 
D) social

Question 20

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is activated during all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) severe pain. 
B) exercise. 
C) digesting food. 
D) fear. 
A) severe pain. 
B) exercise. 
C) digesting food. 
D) fear.

Exam 3: Stress: the Constant Challenge

According to your text,a person seeking to overcome procrastination should

An individual with a Type D personality is characterized by

Which one of the following is a stressor?

Endorphins are body-produced chemicals that relieve pain in case of injury.

Which of the following nervous systems manages John's moves as he participates in a spinning exercise class?

The term stress refers to

Regarding a good night's sleep,

Eustress

Which one of the following is a cognitive technique for stress management?

The somatic nervous system manages

Which one of the following characteristics is most closely associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease?

The study of the interactions among the nervous system,the endocrine system,and the immune system:

Tom is very anxious about an upcoming exam.He has no appetite,is easily distracted,and has a headache.In what stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Tom?

Type B personalities tend to be schedule driven,competitive,and even hostile.

Situations that trigger physical and emotional reactions are termed

According to your text,which of the following are common sources of stress for most postsecondary students?

During the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome,the body

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding stress and the lives of postsecondary students?

Unrealistic expectations are a type of _______________ stressor.

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is activated during all of the following,EXCEPT:

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