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.

Accepted Answer

Stress 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.

Accepted Answer

The general adaptation syndrome is a three-stage model of the body's response to stress, involving the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

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.

Accepted Answer

How you respond to stress determines whether it is perceived as positive (eustress) or negative (distress). Your mindset and coping mechanisms play a crucial role in this perception.

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.

Accepted Answer

Eustress is a term coined by Hans Selye to describe positive stress that arises from pleasant events, which can motivate and enhance performance.

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.

Accepted Answer

Long-lasting stress or experiencing multiple stressors simultaneously can lead to chronic stress, which compromises the immune system, making the body more susceptible to illnesses.

Question 6

Selye's term for unpleasant and destructive stress is
A) terminal stress.
B) constress.
C) anastress.
D) distress.

Accepted Answer

Selye's term for unpleasant and destructive stress is "distress," which refers to negative stress that can lead to anxiety, depression, and other health issues.

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.

Accepted Answer

The physiological reaction to stress, such as the release of stress hormones and increased heart rate, is similar regardless of whether the stressor is perceived as 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.

Accepted Answer

The stress response is designed to help the body handle events that are disruptive, unexpected, or stimulating by preparing it to react quickly and effectively.

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.

Accepted Answer

His body is preparing for the fight or flight response, which is a natural physiological reaction to stress or excitement, even if he enjoys the activity.

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

Accepted Answer

The perception of something as a stressor occurs when the brain interprets it as such, initiating the stress response.

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is needed by...

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.

Accepted Answer

Selye's general adaptation syndrome describes the three-stage process (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body undergoes in response to stressors, illustrating how the body typically reacts to stress.

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

Accepted Answer

In the resistance stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome, the body attempts to reestablish internal equilibrium by adapting to the stressor.

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.

Accepted Answer

Selye's general adaptation syndrome consists of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

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.

Accepted Answer

The second stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome is the resistance stage, where the body attempts to adapt to the stressor and lower the intensity of the initial reaction, maintaining a state of alertness but with reduced physiological arousal compared to the alarm stage.

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

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is responsible for initiating the stress response by activating the hormonal and nervous systems. It plays a key role in the body's response to stress by signaling the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands.

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.

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is the hormone that prepares the body for the stress response by increasing metabolic rate, cardiac function, and muscular tension.

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.

Accepted Answer

The alarm stage is the initial reaction to stress, activating the fight-or-flight response to prepare the body to deal with the threat.

Question 19

Epinephrine is secreted from the
A) cerebral cortex.
B) pituitary gland.
C) adrenal glands.
D) hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is secreted by the adrenal glands, specifically the adrenal medulla.

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

Accepted Answer

A stressor is an event or situation that causes stress. Starting a new job is a situation that can cause stress, making it the best example of a stressor among the options provided.

Quiz 3: Managing Stress

Which of the following is TRUE regarding stress?

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

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

Selye used the term eustress to describe

Long-lasting stress or experiencing multiple stressors simultaneously

Selye's term for unpleasant and destructive stress is

Which of the following is TRUE?

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

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?

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

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

Selye's general adaptation syndrome refers to

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

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

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

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

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

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

Epinephrine is secreted from the

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