Deck 3: Managing Stress

Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE regarding stress?

A) It refers to physiological and emotional responses to an insignificant change in one's life.
B) Patients suffering from it have varied and unexpected symptoms.
C) It is almost always a response to a negative event.
D) It is a physiological or psychological response to a significant or unexpected change or disruption in one's life.

Answer 1

It is a physiological or psychological response to a significant or unexpected change or disruption in one's life.

Question 2

The sequence involving the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages of the stress response is referred to as the

A) general stress response.
B) general adaptation syndrome.
C) general response syndrome.
D) toxic shock syndrome.

Answer 2

general adaptation syndrome.

Question 3

The biggest factor in determining whether you experience stress as positive or negative is

A) how you respond to it.
B) whether you were expecting it.
C) whether it involves physical pain.
D) whether the stressor is physical or emotional.

Answer 3

how you respond to it.

Question 4

Selye used the term eustress to describe

A) the most unpleasant form of stress.
B) the first stage in the stress reaction.
C) stress resulting from pleasant events in one's life.
D) stress whose onset is delayed following exposure to a stressor.

Question 5

Long-lasting stress or experiencing multiple stressors simultaneously

A) enhances the body's immune system.
B) has little effect on overall health.
C) increases one's quality of life.
D) compromises the immune system.

Question 6

Selye's term for unpleasant and destructive stress is

A) terminal stress.
B) constress.
C) anastress.
D) distress.

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE?

A) Negative stressors weaken body systems, while positive stressors do not.
B) Positive stressors have cardiovascular benefits, while negative stressors do not.
C) The heart rate is more elevated when a stressor is negative than when it is positive.
D) The physiological reaction to stress is similar whether a stressor is positive or negative.

Question 8

At its most basic, the purpose of the stress response is to enable the body to deal with

A) alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
B) events that are disruptive, unexpected, or stimulating.
C) other people's problems.
D) personal responsibilities.

Question 9

Juwan always gets sweaty palms and a rapid heartbeat before a wrestling match, even though he loves wrestling. Which of the following BEST explains his physical reactions?

A) Juwan's subconscious is telling him not to wrestle.
B) His body is preparing for the fight or flight response.
C) His reactions are abnormal for a veteran wrestler; he should see a physician.
D) Juwan's body is automatically preparing for the match.

Question 10

At what point in the stress response is something perceived as a stressor?

A) when the brain decides that it is a stressor
B) when the endocrine system releases epinephrine
C) when it is first detected by the central nervous system
D) when the heart rate has increased 50 percent over the resting heart rate

Question 11

Which of the following is needed by the body to free up energy stores in response to stress?

A) epinephrine
B) ACTH
C) cortisol
D) adrenaline

Question 12

Selye's general adaptation syndrome refers to

A) how the body typically reacts to stressors.
B) the body's tendency to fatigue upon continued exposure to a stressor.
C) a condition in which the body is no longer able to respond to stressors.
D) the body's response to repeated negative stressors.

Question 13

The body's attempt to reestablish internal equilibrium occurs in which stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome?

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

Question 14

The three stages of Selye's general adaptation syndrome, in order, are

A) alarm, resistance, recovery.
B) alarm, reception, resistance.
C) alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
D) reception, resistance, recovery.

Question 15

The purpose of the second stage in Selye's general adaptation syndrome is to

A) explain how prolonged stress eventually causes body systems to break down.
B) lower the intensity of the body's initial reaction to the stressor.
C) increase hormonal and nervous system functions.
D) prepare the body for the fight or flight response.

Question 16

What is the name of the body structure that initiates the stress response for the hormonal and nervous systems?

A) adrenal gland
B) hypothalamus
C) pituitary gland
D) cerebral cortex

Question 17

The hormone that prepares the body for the stress response by increasing metabolic rate, cardiac function, and muscular tension, is called

A) ACTH.
B) glycogen.
C) epinephrine.
D) pituitary hormone.

Question 18

The basic role of the alarm stage in the stress response is to

A) prevent the onset of exhaustion.
B) trigger the fight-or-flight response.
C) restore equilibrium as soon as possible.
D) protect the body from chronic stress.

Question 19

Epinephrine is secreted from the

A) cerebral cortex.
B) pituitary gland.
C) adrenal glands.
D) hypothalamus.

Question 20

Which of the following is the BEST example of a stressor?

A) John breaking into a sweat after a bad scare
B) Tomas pulling his hand away from a hot stove
C) Margo starting a new job
D) Seymore tapping his pencil nervously during an important test

Question 21

Tina had a hard first week in her stressful job. In subsequent weeks, she learned to cope with the pressure; now, however, she has begun to suffer from stress-related illnesses. According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, why is this happening to Tina?

A) Selye's model does not address this situation.
B) Tina never actually learned to cope with the pressure.
C) Tina's body's ability to cope with the pressure is getting exhausted.
D) The illnesses began during the first week, but the symptoms were masked.

Question 22

Which of the following is TRUE about stress and immune system function?

A) Prolonged stress diminishes the immune response.
B) Early in the stress response, white blood cell activity is suppressed.
C) Frequent exposure to stressors can strengthen the immune system.
D) Frequent exposure to stressors builds an immunity to stress.

Question 23

Which of the following questions is MOST clearly stated in the realm of psychoneuroimmunology?

A) How does illness stress my immune system?
B) How does stress affect my self-assessment of illness?
C) How does stress affect my defensive behaviors against illness?
D) How does my reaction to stress affect my immune response?

Question 24

What role does negative stress play in disease process? Stress

A) does not cause disease, it simply makes disease symptoms worse.
B) weakens the body, making it more susceptible to disease.
C) stimulates the proliferation of viruses in a host.
D) has no role in disease transmission.

Question 25

Clare has been under stress for the last three weeks. Which of the following is she likely to experience?

A) nasal drip
B) difficulty sleeping
C) rapid digestion
D) excess salivation

Question 26

Which of the following is TRUE regarding how stress impacts the physical aspect of the body?

A) Stress impacts your psychological health more than your physical health.
B) The more stressed you are, the better physically you are able to cope with stress.
C) Stress can cause your immune system to be compromised.
D) Constant exposure to stress causes the stress reaction to occur less often.

Question 27

A moderate level of stress in our lives

A) would still produce stress related illnesses.
B) is positive and beneficial.
C) would increase absenteeism in the workplace.
D) would cause industrial accidents to increase.

Question 28

The bell-shaped curve demonstrating that there is an optimal level of stress for peak performance is the

A) Yerkes-Dodson Law.
B) Performance Stressor Curve.
C) Youngly-Starr Law.
D) Kelly-Smith Law.

Question 29

Janie has been away at school for a month and is beginning to feel homesick. What strategy can she use to combat this feeling? She should

A) go home every weekend.
B) decide that living away is not for her and move home.
C) get involved with social activities at her school.
D) take a more vested interest in academic work to help pass the time.

Question 30

Alicia has a child and is trying to balance school, work, and her child. What advice do the authors suggest for her? She

A) should drop out of school until her child is old enough to start preschool.
B) needs to manage her time well and have a strong support system.
C) should cut back on her classes she takes at school.
D) should ask her employer for a raise to cover day care expenses so she will have more time for her other responsibilities.

Question 31

You have studied for the test and feel you are prepared. You look at the first question and suddenly your mind goes blank. The harder you try to think, the more stressed you get. You are experiencing

A) sudden cognitive stress syndrome.
B) academic paralysis of analysis.
C) test anxiety.
D) poor test preparation anxiety.

Question 32

Your professor has assigned an oral presentation that is a significant proportion of your grade. Although you must present it at the end of the semester, you are already getting anxious. What should you do to help cope with your speech anxiety?

A) Wait to the last minute to prepare; that way, you don't have to worry about it now.
B) Volunteer to go last; that way, maybe your professor will cut you a break.
C) Tell the professor you have a fear of public speaking.
D) Practice frequently in front of a mirror and in front of your friends.

Question 33

Joshua recently graduated from college, but has been unable to find a job. He currently lives at home with his parents and siblings. His father was recently laid off, and the family has been unable to keep up on their expenses. Things are tense around the house. What is the major source of stress for Joshua and his family?

A) relationship problems
B) academics
C) the economy
D) technology

Question 34

One of the procedures your text recommends for managing your time is to

A) get out of bed earlier.
B) analyze how you are spending your time.
C) divide your time into five-minute blocks.
D) try to get a start on several new activities daily.

Question 35

Keith fits his studies into whatever time slots are open in a day. He is not happy with his grades. What must he do FIRST to improve his studies? He must

A) cut back on recreation.
B) ask his instructor for help.
C) determine how much time he really spends studying.
D) group his current study periods into fewer, larger blocks.

Question 36

An individual procrastinates because he or she

A) is lazy and unmotivated.
B) has too much time on his or her hands.
C) is able to perform better on a task if he or she waits.
D) is delaying the task because he or she dreads doing it.

Question 37

Which of the following is FALSE regarding perfectionists? They

A) tend to be stressed individuals.
B) tend to be their own worse critics.
C) focus on what they have accomplished.
D) have difficulty with criticism or negative feedback.

Question 38

The goal of coping techniques is to

A) resolve the impact of stressors.
B) eliminate stressors.
C) reduce the body's reactions to stressors.
D) change negative stressors to positive stressors.

Question 39

Which of the following is TRUE regarding sleep and stress?

A) Sleeping too much is an effective stress management technique.
B) Getting too little sleep has virtually no effect on stress.
C) Normal circadian rhythms are important aspects to effective stress management.
D) Sleeping 12-14 hours significantly reduces the amount of stress you have.

Question 40

Which of the following best describes why exercise is an effective stress management technique?

A) Exercise allows you to exert maximum effort that reduces stress.
B) Exercise can alleviate stress through the release of endorphins.
C) Aerobic exercise requires shallow breathing, which is the key to stress management.
D) Exercise increases the amount of adrenalin released that reduces the stress response.

Question 41

Which of the following coping techniques is based on detecting the difference between contracted and relaxed muscles?

A) progressive muscle relaxation
B) the relaxation response
C) self-hypnosis
D) quieting

Question 42

ACTH is produced by the pituitary gland for the purpose of stimulating adrenal gland secretions.

Question 43

When all the psychological and physical resources we rely on to deal with stress are used up, this is called exhaustion.

Question 44

A relationship exists between stress and some illnesses.

Question 45

Muscular tension including spasms and cramps is a problem commonly associated with stress.

Question 46

Homesickness is one of the least common problems facing college students.

Question 47

Balancing work, home, and school are common stressors among college students.

Question 48

Some techniques for combating procrastination involve time management, stress management, and assertiveness training.

Question 49

Some negative ways of dealing with stress include using alcohol and cigarettes.

Question 50

Exercise can reduce stress.

Question 51

Describe the body's response to stress and the conditions that bring about the change.

Question 52

Describe the similarities and differences between positive stress and negative stress.

Question 53

Describe a time management procedure.

Question 54

Name the stages of Selye's general adaptation syndrome, and briefly describe each stage.

Question 55

It has been speculated that the messages of the media may make Americans more anxious. How does the media "sell"
anxiety?

Question 56

Summarize the relationship between stress and learning.

Question 57

Describe how sleep contributes to overall fitness and health. List some ways to promote sound sleep.