Question 1

During the fight-or-flight process:
A) the sympathetic nervous system increases heart rate and decreases digestion.
B) the body fights to maintain a state of homeostasis.
C) the body's immune system is strengthened.

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response, which increases heart rate and decreases digestion to prepare the body for quick action.

Question 2

Getting married is an example of which of the following?
A) GAS
B) Distress
C) Eustress

Accepted Answer

Getting married is typically considered eustress, which is a positive form of stress that can motivate and energize individuals.

Question 3

Unemployment is an example of which of the following?
A) Acute stress
B) Chronic stress
C) Perceived stress

Accepted Answer

Unemployment is a chronic stressor, as it is a long-term situation that can lead to financial and emotional difficulties.

Question 4

Which of the following is a function of the immune system?
A) B cells mark, attack, and destroy antigens.
B) T cells mark, attack, and destroy antigens.
C) Platelets mark, attack, and destroy antigens.

Accepted Answer

T cells are a type of white blood cell that play a central role in the immune response by identifying and destroying infected cells.

Question 5

In women, the brain's response to stress is best characterized as:
A) "fight or flight."
B) "tend and befriend."
C) "head in the sand."

Accepted Answer

The "tend and befriend" response is a theory suggesting that women are more likely to respond to stress by nurturing and seeking social support, as opposed to the "fight or flight" response.

Question 6

"Those parents won't come if I ask them to," is an example of which type of cognitive distortion?
A) Filtering
B) Labeling
C) Jumping to conclusions

Accepted Answer

The statement is an example of "jumping to conclusions" because it involves making an assumption about what will happen without having evidence to support it.

Question 7

In a stressful situation, you can restructure your thinking by:
A) first expressing your emotions.
B) checking your expectations.
C) identifying what is causing the stress.

Accepted Answer

Checking your expectations can help you restructure your thinking in a stressful situation by allowing you to identify and adjust unrealistic or unhelpful expectations that may be contributing to your stress.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of day-to-day hassles?
A) They can have a cumulative effect and cause health problems.
B) They are annoying but pose no major threat to illness.
C) They are experienced more frequently by women.

Accepted Answer

Day-to-day hassles can accumulate over time and contribute to stress-related health problems.

Question 9

Following a natural calamity in a community, teachers can help by:
A) using art, music, and drama to help students express their emotions.
B) giving students a break from the turmoil by not talking about the calamity.
C) Both A and B

Accepted Answer

Art, music, and drama can provide students with a safe and expressive outlet for their emotions following a natural calamity.

Question 10

Sleep experts say which of the following regarding young people's sleep needs?
A) First through fifth graders need 11 to 13 hours of sleep per night.
B) Teenagers need between 9 and 10 hours of sleep per night.
C) Both A and B

Accepted Answer

First through fifth graders typically need 11 to 13 hours of sleep, and teenagers generally require 9 to 10 hours of sleep per night, according to sleep experts.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about the stress students experience at school?
A) Kindergarten through second graders often feel a great deal of stress about schoolwork.
B) Boredom is a prevalent stressor for older grade students.
C) Both A and B

Accepted Answer

Kindergarten through second graders can feel stress about schoolwork, and boredom is indeed a common stressor for older students.

Question 12

Dysthymia refers to:
A) long-term symptoms (2 years or longer) of depression.
B) having difficulty paying attention in class.
C) a person exhibiting multiple symptoms of high-level stress.

Accepted Answer

Dysthymia, also known as persistent depressive disorder, is characterized by long-term symptoms of depression lasting for at least two years.

Question 13

What does the acronym SAD stand for?
A) Seasonal affective disorder
B) Stress aggravated disease
C) Sympathetic autoimmune depression

Accepted Answer

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at a specific time of year, usually in the winter when there is less natural sunlight.

Question 14

Depression can be difficult to detect because it can be:
A) seen as a normal stage, phase, or mood swing.
B) masked by rebellious-type behaviors (aggression, drug use, running away).
C) Both A and B

Accepted Answer

Depression can be difficult to detect because it may be perceived as a normal mood variation or phase (A) and can also manifest through behaviors such as aggression or substance use, which may mask the underlying depression (B).

Question 15

Which of the following is true of bipolar disorder?
A) It is more common than major depression.
B) It is characterized by cycling mood swings.
C) It tends to manifest itself in later childhood.

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder is characterized by cycling mood swings, including episodes of mania and depression.

Question 16

Obsessions are:
A) frequent upsetting thoughts.
B) overwhelming urges to repeat certain rituals or behaviors.
C) stress-driven strong emotions.

Accepted Answer

Obsessions are characterized by frequent, intrusive, and distressing thoughts, images, or impulses that are difficult to control.

Question 17

Which of the following are considered anxiety disorders?
A) OCD, GAD
B) Social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder
C) Both A and B

Accepted Answer

Both OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder), social phobia, and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) are considered anxiety disorders.

Question 18

Junk sleep is:
A) when sleep cycles are interrupted by electronic devices.
B) when students repeatedly don't get to sleep until very late.
C) the inability to fall asleep because of having taken a nap.

Accepted Answer

Junk sleep refers to poor quality sleep that is often interrupted by electronic devices, leading to insufficient rest and recovery.

Question 19

Which of the following types of humor increases rather than deceases stress?
A) Black
B) Sarcastic
C) Both A and B

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Diaphragmatic breathing:
A) involves expanding the upper chest cavity.
B) helps the body return to homeostasis.
C) Both A and C

Accepted Answer

Diaphragmatic breathing involves expanding the lower chest and abdomen, not the upper chest, and it helps the body return to homeostasis by promoting relaxation and reducing stress.

Quiz 4: Dealing With Stress

During the fight-or-flight process:

Getting married is an example of which of the following?

Unemployment is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is a function of the immune system?

In women, the brain's response to stress is best characterized as:

"Those parents won't come if I ask them to," is an example of which type of cognitive distortion?

In a stressful situation, you can restructure your thinking by:

Which of the following is true of day-to-day hassles?

Following a natural calamity in a community, teachers can help by:

Sleep experts say which of the following regarding young people's sleep needs?

Which of the following is true about the stress students experience at school?

Dysthymia refers to:

What does the acronym SAD stand for?

Depression can be difficult to detect because it can be:

Which of the following is true of bipolar disorder?

Obsessions are:

Which of the following are considered anxiety disorders?

Junk sleep is:

Which of the following types of humor increases rather than deceases stress?

Diaphragmatic breathing: