Question 1

You finally decide to try to manage your stress.After assessing all the things in your life that are stressors,the next step would be to _________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  manage your emotional responses
B)  learn to cope with the stressors
C)  change your responses to stressors
D)  take mental action to improve the stressorsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Your best friend is having a rough time this semester.He is taking two extra classes and is on the swim team.His situation is getting worse because he does not manage his time well.What are five time management techniques listed in the text that would help him use his time more efficiently?

Accepted Answer

Clean off your desk.
Never handle papers...

Question 3

Sara and Steve have decided to give up their hectic lives and move to a smaller community to raise their son.This fundamental alteration in values and honest introspection in their lives in known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation
B)  simplification
C)  recharging
D)  downshiftingE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Barbara takes time each day to relax,focus on deep breathing,and focus on one symbol.This form of stress management is called _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis
B)  biofeedback
C)  stress monitoring
D)  meditationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Rose has been taking an organic chemistry class and struggling with the concepts.She has attended every extra review class and contacted the instructors for help but she barely passed the midterm and she is not doing well on the class assignments.Rose is most likely suffering from _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress avoidance
B)  poor self-efficacy
C)  psychological hardiness
D)  background distressorsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Type A people who also have a "toxic core" are generally _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  angry, distrustful, and cynical
B)  depressed and have low self-esteem
C)  competitive, impatient, and angry
D)  dysfunctional and vengefulE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

After you realize the strange noise you heard late at night was just your dog and not a burglar,the systems stimulated by the previous stress response will be slowed down by the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system
B)  voluntary nervous system
C)  sympathetic nervous system
D)  parasympathetic nervous systemE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

After a tough semester,an unfulfilling part-time job,and being involved in an abusive relationship,Suzie becomes so mentally and physically drained,she ends up in the hospital.What phase of the general adaptation syndrome is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm
B)  resistance
C)  reaction
D)  exhaustionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

In their early research Friedman and Rosenman associated this disease/illness with a Type A stress-related personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer
B)  AIDS
C)  herpes
D)  heart diseaseE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following best describes "conflict?"

Accepted Answer

A)  test anxiety
B)  peer pressure to go out drinking when you need to study
C)  too many responsibilities
D)  experiencing illness due to stressE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: nervous system that slows systems down after stress response
physical and mental exhaustion caused by stress
hormone that speeds up heart rate and breathing to prepare for action
hormone that makes stored nutrients available for energy
physical and mental wear and tear of adjustment to stress
the science that studies the relationship between the mind's response to stress and the functioning of the immune system
situation which occurs when a person is forced to make difficult decisions concerning two or more competing motives, behaviours or impulses
stress management technique that is based on deep breathing and concentration
characterized by control, commitment, and challenge
branch of nervous system that regulates body functions not under conscious control
hormone that diverts blood from digestive system to other areas during the stress response
quitting smoking is an example of this type of prevention
a balanced physical and mental state in which all the body's systems function smoothly
simplifying one's life.
branch of the nervous system responsible for stress arousal

Accepted Answer

The Answer of autonomic and strain and burnout and epinephrine. is...

Question 12

Which of the following is true about stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress is an externally imposed factor that threatens minds and bodies.
B)  Stress means different things to different people.
C)  We can usually eliminate all stressors in our lives with persistence.
D)  Stress does not affect general health status.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is true about meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no "right way" to meditate.
B)  Phrase repetition is the basis of meditation.
C)  To be most effective, you need to meditate at least 30 minutes a day.
D)  The postures for meditation are standard.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Thwarted goals may lead to frustration; however,frustration does not contribute to the disruption of homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kim loves the challenge of having a lot to do.She's a successful student,a member of the student council,and is a hotline volunteer.Despite the high stress levels,she maintains good health.She would be labeled as a having a ________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A
B)  Type B
C)  Type C
D)  Type DE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Physiological responses such as increased heart rate and blood pressure during a difficult exam are examples of ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactiveness
B)  stress
C)  strain
D)  adjustmentE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

A state of mental and physical exhaustion caused by excessive stress is called burnout.

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A state of mental and physical exhaustio...

Question 18

Which of the following best describes an example of "strain?"

Accepted Answer

A)  a shout of anger after locking your keys in your car
B)  chronic hypertension due to living in a stressful situation
C)  kicking the couch in response to your bad day
D)  having to meditate every day to relieve stressE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

One reason why the Type A personality theory has been refuted is because ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the early research had serious methodological flaws
B)  it is not unique because most people have Type A personalities
C)  most people are not one personality type in all situations
D)  it may have been relevant thirty years ago, but it is not todayE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Ben has recently graduated from university,and he is starting a new job at the bank.The positive stress of starting a new job is known as _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  distress
B)  eustrain
C)  eustress
D)  reactivityE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Type A people who also have a "toxic core" are generally _____________________.

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Physiological responses such as increased heart rate and blood pressure during a difficult exam are examples of ______________________.

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Sara and Steve have decided to give up their hectic lives and move to a smaller community to raise their son.This fundamental alteration in values and honest introspection in their lives in known as ____________________.

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A state of mental and physical exhaustion caused by excessive stress is called burnout.

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After a tough semester,an unfulfilling part-time job,and being involved in an abusive relationship,Suzie becomes so mentally and physically drained,she ends up in the hospital.What phase of the general adaptation syndrome is this?

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In their early research Friedman and Rosenman associated this disease/illness with a Type A stress-related personality.

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You finally decide to try to manage your stress.After assessing all the things in your life that are stressors,the next step would be to _________________________.

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Kim loves the challenge of having a lot to do.She's a successful student,a member of the student council,and is a hotline volunteer.Despite the high stress levels,she maintains good health.She would be labeled as a having a ________ personality.

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Rose has been taking an organic chemistry class and struggling with the concepts.She has attended every extra review class and contacted the instructors for help but she barely passed the midterm and she is not doing well on the class assignments.Rose is most likely suffering from _______________.

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