Deck 1: What Is Stress

Question 1

Use of time and purpose in life are examples of _____ stressors.

A) environmental
B) psychological
C) sociological
D) philosophical

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following researchers are known for studying stress and headaches?

A) Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman
B) Stewart Wolf and Lawrence LeShan
C) Stewart Wolf, Thomas Budzynski, and Harold Wolff
D) Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following names the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome in the order of occurrence?

A) Alarm reaction, stage of exhaustion, and stage of resistance
B) Alarm reaction, stage of resistance, and stage of exhaustion
C) Stage of resistance, alarm reaction, and stage of exhaustion
D) Stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion, and alarm reaction

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Unemployment and death of a loved one are examples of _____ stressors.

A) environmental
B) psychological
C) sociological
D) philosophical

Question 5

Eustress is defined as:

A) the bad things to which we have to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction.
B) everything that happens around us.
C) the good things to which we have to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction.
D) having a positive outlook on life.

Question 6

The body's stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol is known as the:

A) fight-or-flight response.
B) relaxation response.
C) substantial stress.
D) autoimmune response.

Question 7

Which of the following terms is defined as a relaxation technique that involves a sensation of heaviness, warmth, and tingling in the limbs?

A) Autogenic training
B) Progressive relaxation
C) Bracing
D) Neuromuscular relaxation

Question 8

Which of the following is characteristic of the third phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

A) The bodily signs characteristic of the alarm reaction virtually disappear, and resistance rises above normal.
B) The body shows the changes characteristic of the first exposure to a stressor.
C) Following long-continued exposure to the same stressor, to which the body becomes adjusted, eventually adaptation energy is exhausted.
D) Resistance ensues if continued exposure to the stressor is compatible with adaptation.

Question 9

Which of the following occurs in the alarm reaction phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

A) Resistance rises above normal.
B) Resistance ensues if continued exposure to the stressor is compatible with adaptation.
C) Following long-continued exposure to the same stressor, to which the body becomes adjusted, eventually adaptation energy is exhausted.
D) The body shows the changes characteristic of the first exposure to a stressor.

Question 10

The theory pertaining to stress occurring when there is not enough social support available to respond to an event effectively is known as the:

A) hardiness theory.
B) social support theory.
C) life-events theory.
D) goal-setting theory.

Question 11

A series of bodily changes that are the opposite of the stress reaction is called:

A) autoimmune response.
B) Galvanic Skin Response.
C) fight-or-flight response.
D) relaxation response.

Question 12

Which of the following terms is defined as a relaxation technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body?

A) Autogenic training
B) Progressive relaxation
C) Bracing
D) Neuromuscular relaxation

Question 13

The noted physiologist who was employed at Harvard Medical School and who first described the body's reaction to stress was:

A) Lawrence LeShan.
B) Carl Simonton.
C) Walter Cannon.
D) George Engel.

Question 14

Distress is defined as:

A) the bad things to which we have to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction.
B) everything that happens around us.
C) the good things to which we have to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction.
D) having a negative outlook on life.

Question 15

The cumulative biological wear and tear that results from responses to stress that seek to maintain body equilibrium is known as:

A) hardiness.
B) hassle.
C) biofeedback.
D) allostatic load.

Question 16

Toxins, heat, and cold are examples of _____ stressors.

A) environmental
B) psychological
C) sociological
D) philosophical

Question 17

Identify a feature of the second stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

A) The bodily signs characteristic of the alarm reaction virtually disappear, and resistance rises above normal.
B) The body shows the changes characteristic of the first exposure to a stressor.
C) Following long-continued exposure to the same stressor, to which the body becomes adjusted, eventually adaptation energy is exhausted.
D) The signs of the alarm reaction reappear, but now they are irreversible.

Question 18

The contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose is called:

A) bracing.
B) self-contracting.
C) meditation.
D) relaxation.

Question 19

According to the _____ theory developed by Kobasa and her colleagues, less stress will result if you perceive potentially stressful events as a challenge instead of a threat.

A) hardiness
B) social support
C) life-events
D) allostatic load

Question 20

Depression and threats to self-esteem are examples of _____ stressors.

A) environmental
B) psychological
C) sociological
D) philosophical

Question 21

Which of the following dimensions of health is known as the ability to learn and grow intellectually?

A) Social health
B) Occupational health
C) Spiritual health
D) Mental health

Question 22

The fight-or-flight response is termed:

A) stress disorder.
B) stress reactivity.
C) autoimmune response.
D) self-preservation.

Question 23

Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe showed that the more significant the changes in someone's life, the greater the chance of the onset of illness.

Question 24

Although stress can be very bothersome, it is seldom dangerous to your health.

Question 25

Men and women generally tend to respond to stress in very similar ways.

Question 26

A stressor will always elicit a stress reaction and strain.

Question 27

Which of the following pioneers studied transcendental meditation and developed a similar meditative technique that was successfully employed to help reduce his patients' levels of high blood pressure?

A) Gary Schwartz
B) Daniel Goleman
C) Herbert Benson
D) Thomas Budzynski

Question 28

Richard Lazarus, Anita DeLongis, and their colleagues have found that everyday hassles are even more detrimental to one's health than major life changes.

Question 29

Which of the following dimensions of health can be defined as the ability of the body to function daily with energy remaining to respond to emergencies?

A) Physical health
B) Occupational health
C) Spiritual health
D) Mental health

Question 30

The goal of stress management is to:

A) eliminate all stress from life.
B) limit the harmful effects of stress while maintaining life's quality and vitality.
C) make life happy and easy by getting involved in as less of stress as possible.
D) do all of these.

Question 31

Hans Selye was unable to specify which changes in the body's physiology resulted from stress.

Question 32

A stressor is something with the potential to cause a stress reaction.

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate stress management goal?

A) To maintain life's quality and vitality
B) To use stress to motivate peak performance
C) To eliminate all stress
D) To limit the harmful effects of stress

Question 34

The longer our physiology varies from its baseline measures and the greater the variance from that baseline, the more likely we are to experience ill effects from this stress reactivity.

Question 35

Stress can be useful, stimulating, and welcome.

Question 36

The degree to which the seven dimensions of health are in balance is called:

A) eustress.
B) wellness.
C) spirituality.
D) coping.

Question 37

The healthiest people have the lowest amounts of stress in their lives.

Question 38

The way that one views a life experience can affect whether or not that experience is stressful.

Question 39

Which of the following dimensions of health is defined as a healthy, supportive setting in which to function?

A) Social health
B) Occupational health
C) Environmental health
D) Mental health

Question 40

Progressive relaxation is sometimes termed neuromuscular relaxation.

Question 41

People who have learned stress management skills often respond to a greater degree to a stressor but return to their resting heart rate sooner than those not trained in stress management.