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