Deck 1: What Is Stress

Question 1

The physical,psychological,and behavioral outcomes of stress reactivity are called

A)traumas.
B)strains.
C)phobias.
D)effects.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The fight-or-flight response is termed as

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A relaxation technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body is called

A)autogenic training.
B)progressive relaxation.
C)bracing.
D)neuromuscular relaxation.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A relaxation technique that involves a sensation of heaviness,warmth,and tingling in the limbs is called

A)autogenic training.
B)progressive relaxation.
C)bracing.
D)neuromuscular relaxation.

Question 5

The theory developed by Kobasa and her colleagues that if you perceive potentially stressful events as a challenge instead of a threat,less stress will result,is known as the

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

Question 6

Use of time or purpose in life would be an example of what kind of stressor?

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

Question 7

Stimuli with the potential to cause stress are collectively called

A)eustress.
B)substantial stress.
C)distress.
D)stressors.

Question 8

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

A)fight-or-flight.
B)eustress.
C)substantial stress.
D)distress.

Question 9

"Tend-and-friend" behaviors are nurturing activities that

A)women tend to use more than men.
B)men tend to use more than women.
C)both genders use equally.
D)neither gender uses.

Question 10

The contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose is called

A)bracing.
B)tension.
C)meditation.
D)relaxation.

Question 11

Which of the following people 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 Howard Wolff
D)Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe

Question 12

Distress is defined as

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

The theory developed by Overholser and his colleagues pertaining to stress occurring when there is not enough social support available to respond to the event effectively is known as the

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

Question 15

Threats to self-esteem or depression would be examples of what kind of stressor?

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

Question 16

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

A)autogenic training.
B)progressive relaxation.
C)fight-or-flight.
D)relaxation response.

Question 17

Toxins,heat,and cold would be examples of what kind of stressor?

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

The general adaptation syndrome has three stages,which are,in order:

A)alarm reaction, stage of exhaustion, stage of resistance.
B)alarm reaction, stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion.
C)stage of resistance, alarm reaction, stage of exhaustion.
D)stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion, alarm reaction.

Question 20

Eustress is defined as

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

A stressor will always elicit a stress reaction and strain.

Question 24

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 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

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

Question 28

The degree to which the various components of your health are in balance is known as

A)wellness
B)emotional health
C)low stress
D)life balance

Question 29

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

A)health.
B)wellness.
C)balance.
D)coping.

Question 30

Progressive relaxation is also known as neuromuscular relaxation.

Question 31

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

Question 32

The operational definition of stress for this text includes

A)stressor and strain.
B)stress reactivity and strain.
C)stressor, stress reactivity, and strain.
D)stressor and stress reactivity.

Question 33

What is another term for "stress response"?

A)Stimulus
B)Stressor
C)Stress reactivity
D)Stimulus-response interaction

Question 34

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

Question 35

The goal of stress management is to

A)eliminate all stress.
B)limit the harmful effects of stress.
C)make life happy and easy.
D)do all of the above.

Question 36

Which one of the following pioneers developed a 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 37

All of the following are appropriate stress management goals,except for

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 38

Christina Maslach was a stress management pioneer who focused upon the issue of burnout.

Question 39

Stress can be useful,stimulating,and welcome.

Question 40

This aspect 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 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.