HWW 3

The feeling that you are overextended and that it's not possible for you to meet all the demands being placed up on you is known as

overload

All of the following are likely to influence your response to stressors EXCEPT

your friends level of stress.

Which of the following is TRUE about stress?

Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes and challenges.

Hearing a piercing scream late at night while walking on a campus path would likely trigger which phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

alarm

Which of the following is most likely to cause eustress instead of distress?

an impending promotion.

Nathan's piano teacher is insisting that he practice more, while at the same time he is overloaded with assignments in his academic classes, worried about how he's going to make the final payments on this semester's tuition bill, and having trouble sleeping. Nathan is at high risk for

burnout

Stress has been associated with increased blood pressure and inflammatory responses. These are most closely associated with an increased risk for

cardiovascular disease.

An ongoing state of physiological arousal in response to stressors is known as

chronic stress.

After weeks of arguments, Riley and Schaeffer break up. They both spend most of the following weekend sleeping, eating, and watching TV. Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome are they now in?

exhaustion

Stress management consists of

finding balance and developing coping strategies.

To replenish vital energy stores, which of the following would be particularly helpful?

getting more sleep and "down time".

The strategy of reframing appraisals of stressors more positively and working toward future goals is known as

shift and persist.

Emily is experiencing an allostatic load due to a dysfunctional relationship, credit card debt, and a challenging course load. Which of the following defines the term allostatic load?

the long-term wear and tear on the body caused by the stress response

When acute stress bombards your brain with stress chemicals,

your memory may be impaired.

The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as increased heart and breathing rates is

epinepherine.

The physiological state in which all body systems are in balance and functioning normally is

homeostasis

Exercise reduces stress primarily by

increasing endorphins and reducing levels of stress hormones.

The stress hormone cortisol plays a major role during the stress response in

mobilizing nutrients to meet energy needs.

Jade's heart races and she cannot think of anything to say when the cute guy in class sits next to her. This is an example of

the stress response.

A pop quiz in class is an example of

a stressor.

Which of the following categories describes the small stressors, frustrations, and petty annoyances that collectively can add up to a higher level of stress?

hassles.

To manage stress, the first step is to

identify and assess the stressors in your life.