Deck 3: Stress: the Constant Challenge

Question 1

Individuals with psychological hardiness view stressors as opportunities for growth.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Women and men experience stress differently.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The physical response to a stressor has little variance in intensity from person to person.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The stress response in the human being is triggered by a nonspecific agent called a stressor.

Question 5

A stressful situation would be one an individual perceives as exceeding her ability to cope.

Question 6

The physical response to taking a final exam varies in intensity from student to student.

Question 7

Responses to stressors include physical and emotional behavioural responses.

Question 8

The fight-or-flight response prepares the body for physical action regardless of whether action is needed.

Question 9

Laughing is an effective behavioural response to stress.

Question 10

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

Question 11

Homeostasis is the body's state of normalcy.

Question 12

The three basic types of resiliency center on how individuals respond to stress.

Question 13

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system initiates the stress response.

Question 14

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

Question 15

People with Type C personalities tend to have no difficulty expressing emotion.

Question 16

Distress is linked with positive stressors.

Question 17

The somatic nervous system is largely under conscious control.

Question 18

A stressful situation would be one an individual perceives as challenging.

Question 19

Ineffective behavioural responses to stressors may include talking or laughing.

Question 20

The ability to trust others is an effective coping behaviour.

Question 21

Industrial accidents are an example of environmental stressors.

Question 22

Regular physical activity can reduce various aspects of stress.

Question 23

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is the study of the relationship between one's mental health and immune system.

Question 24

A counterproductive coping strategy is alcohol use.

Question 25

The general adaptation syndrome is believed to be a universal and predictable response pattern to all stressors.

Question 26

People who work in rewarding "helping" professions, such as teachers and social workers, are less prone to burnout than are people in other types of professions.

Question 27

Insomnia, headaches, and digestive problems may be caused by uncontrolled stress.

Question 28

Lack of sleep can cause an increase in the level of stress hormones.

Question 29

Daily hassles such as misplacing your car keys are often greater sources of stress than major life changes.

Question 30

Eustress is linked with negative stressors.

Question 31

Lack of sleep can be both a cause and effect of excess stress.

Question 32

There is no link between cardiovascular heart disease and stress.

Question 33

The fight-or-flight reaction occurs during the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Question 34

Smiling can produce changes in the autonomic nervous system.

Question 35

There is a strong link between psychological disorders and stress.

Question 36

Caffeine consumption is associated with lower levels of cortisol.

Question 37

Research supports the regular use of marijuana as an effective stress management technique.

Question 38

There is very little research linking stress to psychological problems such as depression and panic attacks.

Question 39

People with more stress tend to have more colds.

Question 40

The resistance state of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by symptoms such as distorted perceptions and disorganized thinking.

Question 41

The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system

A) is responsible for mobilizing energy sources for use in a crisis.
B) activates the endocrine system.
C) is in control when one is frightened or angry.
D) aids in digestion and promoting growth.

Question 42

The system of glands, tissues, and cells that helps control body functions by releasing hormones is the

A) central nervous system.
B) endocrine system.
C) reproductive system.
D) digestive system.

Question 43

Which of the following systems are responsible for your body's physical response to stressors?

A) cardiovascular and respiratory
B) nervous and endocrine
C) digestive and lymph
D) muscular and skeletal

Question 44

Homeostasis

A) is a state of unmanaged stress.
B) describes the body during the fight-or-flight reaction.
C) is a state of normal "housekeeping" functions.
D) is the response of the body to prolonged exposure to stressors.

Question 45

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that slows down the body as it recovers from exposure to a stressor is the _______________ nervous system.

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

Question 46

The term stress refers to

A) a pleasant 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 or change from the person's baseline.

Question 47

Situations that trigger physical and emotional reactions are termed

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

Question 48

During the stress response, which of the following changes does occur because of epinephrine being released?

A) Your hearing and vision become less acute.
B) Your bronchi constrict and allow more air into the lungs.
C) Your liver releases less sugar into the blood.
D) Your hearing and vision become more acute, and your bronchi dilate and allow more air into the lungs.

Question 49

During the stress response, the human adrenal glands release

A) adrenocorticotropic hormone.
B) epinephrine.
C) endorphins.
D) norepinephrine.

Question 50

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

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 51

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is activated when a person is exposed to a stressor is the _______________ nervous system.

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

Question 52

Once the stressful situation ends, your parasympathetic nervous system

A) increases heart rate.
B) slows breathing.
C) slows digestion
D) increases perspiration.

Question 53

Which one of the following is a stressor?

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

Question 54

For people who identify as transgender, the traditional roles society places on individuals can be particularly stressful.

Question 55

The autonomic nervous system controls all the following, EXCEPT the

A) ability to digest food.
B) speed of your heart rate.
C) ability to write.
D) ability to alter your blood pressure.

Question 56

Which of the following body reactions is characteristic of the stress response?

A) Your pupils constrict.
B) Your blood pressure increases.
C) Your digestion speeds up.
D) Your heart rate decreases.

Question 57

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

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

Question 58

All the following are TRUE regarding the fight-or-flight response, EXCEPT:

A) it is a relatively new human adaptation.
B) it enables our bodies to prepare quickly to escape from harm.
C) it prepares our bodies to engage in a physical battle.
D) it enables our bodies to prepare to quickly escape from an injury.

Question 59

The somatic nervous system manages

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

Question 60

Regular physical activity trains your body to return to homeostasis more quickly after a stressful situation.

Question 61

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding stress?

A) Positive events are less stressful than negative events.
B) The university years are often one of the most stressful periods of a person's life.
C) Changes in one's life are significant stressors.
D) Financial problems are significant stressors.

Question 62

General exhaustion results when

A) the fight-or-flight reaction is resolved.
B) stress-related hormones are secreted.
C) distress occurs.
D) a stressor persists over a long period of time.

Question 63

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

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

Question 64

Mohammed just received an F on his term paper. Which type of stress is he likely to experience?

A) eustress
B) malstress
C) distress
D) unmanaged stress

Question 65

Which statement about people with hardy personalities is FALSE?

A) They view stressors as challenges.
B) They tend to perceive fewer situations as stressful.
C) They tend to believe their lives are controlled by outside factors.
D) They feel at least partly in control of their lives.

Question 66

Which one of the following is NOT a stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

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

Question 67

An example of a resilient person would be

A) a low-income student graduating from university.
B) a fit person completing a marathon.
C) an intelligent person failing an exam.
D) a person with a disability going undiagnosed.

Question 68

Which of the following is a hormone involved in the regulation of mood and social interaction?

A) insulin
B) oxygen
C) niacin
D) oxytocin

Question 69

The personality type associated with relaxation and contemplation is

A) Type A
B) Type B
C) Type C
D) Type D

Question 70

Eustress

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 71

The fight-or-flight reaction occurs during which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

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

Question 72

An individual with a Type C personality is characterized by

A) having a greater tolerance of others.
B) being contemplative.
C) having difficulty expressing emotions.
D) being controlling.

Question 73

GAS is an acronym for

A) genetically alleviated stress.
B) growth adjustment of stress.
C) general adaptation syndrome.
D) general acceleration due to stress.

Question 74

The more intense an emotional response to a stressor, the __________ the physical response will be.

A) weaker
B) stronger
C) lower
D) higher

Question 75

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?

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

Question 76

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

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 77

The way in which a person responds to stress is influenced by all the following, EXCEPT:

A) personality.
B) life experience.
C) familial response.
D) biological predispositions.

Question 78

The sum of cognitive, behavioural, and emotional tendencies refers to one's

A) personality.
B) wellness.
C) happiness.
D) ability to succeed in life.

Question 79

According to Statistics Canada, the percentage of Canadians over age 15 who report that most days feel stressed is

A) 12%.
B) 17%.
C) 23%.
D) 33%.

Question 80

A person who suppresses anger and feels hopeless has characteristics of which personality type?

A) Type A
B) Type B
C) Type C
D) Type D