Health Chapter 4

According to Lazarus's transactional model, stress is an environmental stimulus that overwhelms a person. a. True b. False

False

College women are more likely than men to "disengage" by using alcohol when dealing with stress. a. True b. False

False

Illness and disability are the second greatest source of stress for college students. a. True b. False

False

Life changes alone can directly cause disease. a. True b. False

False

Long-term, or chronic, stress strengthens the immune system. a. True b. False

False

Neustress is negative stress caused by trauma, loss, and other upsetting occurrences. a. True b. False

False

The stress reduction technique known as mindfulness emphasizes focusing on the future. a. True b. False

False

Acculturative stress refers to the tension and anxiety that accompany efforts to adapt to the orientation and values of a dominant culture. a. True b. False

True

Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion resulting from constant or repeated emotional pressure. a. True b. False

True

First-generation college students often feel that their family and friends might not be able to relate to stress-related campus experiences. a. True b. False

True

Mind-body practices such as exercise, mindfulness, meditation, and deep breathing have proven effective in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). a. True b. False

True

Oxytocin may contribute to the "tend and befriend" response to stress. a. True b. False

True

Positive stress challenges us to grow, adapt, and find creative solutions in our lives. a. True b. False

True

Students who see tests as extremely threatening and expect to do poorly are most susceptible to test stress. a. True b. False

True

Young adults who adopt and continue regular aerobic exercise show less intense cardiovascular responses to stress. a. True b. False

True

Arielle is planning to use biofeedback for stress reduction. Which activity is Arielle most likely to include when practicing this technique? a. attaching an electronic monitoring device to her body b. creating mental images to help her feel calm c. focusing her thoughts on current circumstances d. developing her ability to cope proactively e. considering the effects of her intense emotional experiences

a. attaching an electronic monitoring device to her body

An estimated 9 percent of all college students suffer from _____, characterized by the repeated reliving of a trauma through nightmares or recollection. a. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) b. resilience c. general adaptation syndrome (GAS) d. hypervigilance e. cognitive restructuring

a. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

The practice of _____ emphasizes intentionally increasing and then decreasing muscular tension. a. progressive relaxation b. biofeedback c. yoga d. visualization e. meditation

a. progressive relaxation

Though his home was badly damaged by a tornado, Luke remains optimistic and comments that years of dealing with the destruction caused by severe midwestern storms has left him well-prepared to cope with the storms, their destruction, and the recovery process. Luke's history with the storms has resulted in _____. a. stress inoculation b. mindfulness c. PTSD d. secure attachment e. altruism

a. stress inoculation

Jenna, a college sophomore, wants to master effective time-management techniques for studying. According to experts, which technique would be most effective? a. studying for 50 minutes, then breaking for 10 minutes b. highlighting passages in a book, rather than writing notes in the margin c. rotating classroom note-taking responsibilities with fellow students d. allowing at least four nights to study for any major exam e. reading assigned materials after the lecture so unimportant materials can be skipped

a. studying for 50 minutes, then breaking for 10 minutes

Which type of minority stress arises from perceptions of the campus environment as unwelcoming to members of the student's group? a. university social climate stress b. intergroup stress c. discrimination stress d. within-group stress e. acculturative stress

a. university social climate stress

As individuals age, the _____, which governs reason and forethought, plays a greater role in dealing with daily stressors and helps put challenges into perspective. a. amygdala b. frontal cortex c. thalamus d. hippocampus e. hypothalamus

b. frontal cortex

Which stress management technique is David employing when he seeks to be attuned to even the slightest physical sensation or the nearest sound? a. meditation b. mindfulness c. progressive relaxation d. guided imagery e. visualization Hide Feedback

b. mindfulness

_____, which may affect approximately 10 percent of Americans, is/are a common source of stress for college students. a. General adaptation syndrome (GAS) b. Chronic diseases such as diabetes c. Learning disabilities d. Financial stress e. Microaggressions

c. Learning disabilities

As the body prepares to deal with a threat, the adrenal glands release the stress hormone _____. a. estrogen b. testosterone c. cortisol d. leptin e. serotonin

c. cortisol

According to Hans Selye, _____ refers to the nonspecific response of the body to any demands made upon it. a. coping b. eustress c. stress d. anxiety e. distress

c. stress

After dining at a restaurant, Michael feels anxious when trying to calculate an appropriate tip. Which type of stressor is Michael experiencing? a. brief naturalistic stressor b. life-changing event c. chronic stressor d. acute time-limited stressor e. environmental force

d. acute time-limited stressor

Increased psychological demands and low control or decision-making ability over one's job are components of high job _____. a. frustration b. hostility c. tension d. strain e. burnout

d. strain

Traumatic experiences such as being abused as a child or being in combat that occurred long ago but continue to have an emotional and psychological impact are examples of _____. a. chronic stressors b. life-changing events c. acute time-limited stressors d. predictable occurrences e. distant stressors

e. distant stressors

Hans Selye postulated that our bodies continually strive to maintain a stable and consistent physiological state, called _____. a. dissociation b. avoidance c. repression d. appraisal e. homeostasis

e. homeostasis