Exam 5: Managing the Stress of Life

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Stress is not a significant predictor of marital aggression.

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Describe relaxation therapy.

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Relaxation therapy is a holistic approach to reducing stress and promoting overall well-being. It typically involves a combination of techniques such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and meditation. The goal of relaxation therapy is to help individuals achieve a state of deep relaxation, which can have a positive impact on both their physical and mental health. This type of therapy can be used to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, as well as improve sleep quality and enhance overall quality of life. Relaxation therapy is often used in conjunction with other forms of therapy or treatment, and can be practiced both independently and with the guidance of a trained therapist.

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psychosomatic
hormones generated by the adrenal cortex that influence glucose control
epinephrine
provides a connection between the cerebral cortex and the pituitary
hypothalamus
internal balance that the body tries to maintain
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psychosomatic
hormones generated by the adrenal cortex that influence glucose control
epinephrine
provides a connection between the cerebral cortex and the pituitary
hypothalamus
internal balance that the body tries to maintain
homeostasis
hormone whose presence in the bloodstream prepares the body for energy production
pituitary
master gland of the endocrine system
stress amenorrhea
hormone produced in the pituitary that stimulates release of cortcoids
adrenal glands
cessation of the menstrual flow
adrenocorticotropic hormone
intensity at which the body produces energy
metabolic rate
triangular glands located on top of each kidney
corticoids
illnesses generated by the effects of stress
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An internal balance that exists before stress:

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In response to stress, some people lose weight and some people gain weight.

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Discuss the sources and factors of stress in college students including those that differentiate women and men, as well as stressor for nontraditional students.

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Undergraduate college women are more likely than men to report an unacceptable stress level.

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A pattern of responses by your body as a reaction to stress that has three stages that are alarm, resistance, exhaustion:

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The body's natural response to a perceived danger:

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Factors or events that elicit a state of stress:

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Over 50 percent of women business executives report being sexually harassed on the job.

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Name and describe the healing properties of herbs.

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Which of the following is not true?

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Women employed outside of the home and women not employed outside of the home experience similar levels of depressive symptoms.

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The hormone norepinephrine has been determined to:

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Stress-related physical conditions are called:

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Constructive stress is called:

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Which of the following is not known to be true about migraines?

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Type 2 diabetes is caused by the destruction of most or all of the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans.

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Discuss the stressful impact of the multiple roles of women.

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