HP Test 3 (Ch 17)
Stress
Can be positive
Which personality type experiences more anxiety and a depressed mood?
D
How are stressors different than stress?
Stressors are considered to be sources of stress
Excessive stress can cause which of the following?
altered immune system and insomnia (Both A and B)
All of the following are symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) EXCEPT
anaphylactic shock
Which body system is associated with the "fight-or-flight" response?
autonomic nervous
Willingness to put up with adversity to keep pushing toward desired goals best defines the characteristic of
commitment
Of the following types of events, which is considered the least stressful?
controllable
Stress can lead to changes in behavior such as
decreased immune system function, anxiety and muscular tension, altered eating and sleeping patterns. (all of the above)
The excessive level of stress that compromises our function is known as
distress
Which of the following was used as an example of a shared source of stress for the United States?
economic downturn
What type of job might cause a person to experience "hypostress?"
emergency room doctor
The most frequent and important stressors affecting humans are
emotional
People who have a type A personality are characterized by
enjoyment of highly competitive situations.
The positive dimension of stress is called
eustress
Physical symptoms of stress include
faster heart rate, increased muscle tension (both A and B)
Ambiguous stressors are more problematic because
fewer clear-cut solutions exist
Which of the following is considered a major stressor?
financial problems
Certain characteristics that have been found to influence a person's reaction to stressful situations are collectively referred to as
hardiness
Which of the following is NOT a dimension of hardiness?
he desire to escape stress by avoiding stressful situations
Which of the following terms is related to optimal amounts of stress?
homeostatic
Traffic hassles are considered _______ stressors.
minor
College students today have additional pressures than they did in the past because
more students now work to support their studies
Which of the following is an example of an environmental stressor?
noise
What characteristics are associated with conscientious?
organized, thoughtfulness, and goal-directed
Emotional stressors are also referred to as __________ social stressors
psycho
The first step in managing stress is to
recognize the causes and be aware of the symptoms
An individual who possesses characteristics that protect him from negative health consequences of stress is said to be
resilient
The non-specific response of the body to any demands placed upon it is called
stress
Which of the following is used to describe an individual's perception of a stressor?
stress appraisal