PE 150

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

Alarm

Type A personality

hard-driving, competitive, time-driven perfectionists at increased risk for heart disease. Some, however, thrive in this supercharged lifestyle.

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

homeostasis

To manage stress, the first step is to

identify and assess the stressors in your life

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

sleep and food

Type C personality

stoic and tend to deny feelings; they are conforming, lack assertiveness, and may feel helpless or hopeless. This may lead to greater susceptibility to asthma, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disorders, and cancers.

A pop quiz in class is an example of

stressor

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

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

Chronic stress

Emily is experiencing an allostatic load due to a dysfunctional relationship, credit card debt, and

anything stressful

Type B personality

are relaxed, noncompetitive, and more tolerant of others

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

atherosclerosis or Cardiovascular disease

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

cognitive restructuring

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

epinephrine (adrenaline)

Type D personality

exhibit excessive negative worry, irritability, and gloom, and are socially inhibited. They may be eight times more likely to die of heart attack or sudden death.

Exercise reduces stress primarily by

increasing endorphins and reducing levels of stress hormones.

Which of the following is TRUE about stress?

mental and physical response and adaptation by our bodies to real or perceived change and challenges.

When acute stress bombards your brain with stress chemicals,

•Stress, memory, and concentration -Acute stress has been shown to impair short-term memory, particularly verbal memory. -New research in rats has linked prolonged exposure to cortisol to shrinking the hippocampus, the brain's major memory center.

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

Academic and financial pressure

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

acute stress

Stress management consists of

finding balance and developing coping strategies.

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

Psychosocial stressors, overload

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?

Resistance or exhaustion or Homeostasis phase