Chapter 12: Stress

Our locus of control is fundamental to a life without distress. A person with an internal locus of control would likely have which of the following beliefs? Choose all that apply. Our identity and the meaning of our lives comes from within. External events are a source of our internal thinking. There is nothing we can do about our life or our circumstances. Life is our responsibility. There is no outside force forcing us to be something or someone we are not.

Our identity and the meaning of our lives comes from within. Life is our responsibility. There is no outside force forcing us to be something or someone we are not.

Which of the following bodily chemicals is NOT released to help the body deal with a stressful situation? Select the best answer. Epinephrine Endorphins Testosterone Cortisol Norepinephrine

Testosterone

The digestive system is directly affected by and is prone to malfunctioning due to chronic stress, and ulcers are one of the earliest detected psychosomatic disorders associated with stress. True or False. True False

True

According to the power of full engagement paradigm developed by Dr. Jim Loehr, our most precious resource is Select the best answer. time. health. eustress. mind. energy.

energy

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health conducts surveys having to do with stress in the workplace. According to their research, roughly what percentage of people report they are very stressed due to work? Select the best answer. 10% 30% 50% 70% 90%

30%

What are the three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome? Select the best answer. Stimulation, release, stabilize Body, mind, and spirit Increased hormones, endorphins, and cortisol Fight-or-flight, reaction, and response Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

A newer concept suggests that the stability or stable point of bodily processes will vary depending on circumstances. This balancing or stability through variability is known as Select the best answer. Homeostasis Psychoneuroimmunology Bodymindspirit Allostasis Fight or flight

Allostasis

Rather than returning the body to a balanced state, long-term or chronic stress response eventually becomes that which harms the individual. The damage caused by the stress response is known as the Select the best answer. Stasis point Stress level Allostatic load Distress threshold Immune response

Allostatic load

Which of the following factors are typically NOT discussed in the field of psychoneuroimmunology? Choose all that apply. Body composition Thoughts, feelings, and desires Diet and exercise The immune system Mind, body, and spirit

Body composition Diet and exercise

The idea that the human being functions as a whole, from our thoughts to our cells, is known as Select the best answer. Behavioral science Stasis Sickness response Bodymindspirit Physical integration

Bodymindspirit

Marital dissatisfaction has been found to increase as a couple's _________ level increases. Select the best answer. Exercise Debt Education Career Income

Debt

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the part of the nervous system that maintains homeostasis. Which of following bodily activities are controlled by the ANS? Choose all that apply. Speech Digestion Perspiration Heart rate Movement

Digestion Perspiration Heart rate

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the power of full engagement developed by Dr. Jim Loehr? Select the best answer. Full engagement requires drawing on four separate but related sources of energy. Because energy capacity diminishes both with overuse and with underuse, we must balance energy expenditure with intermittent energy renewal. Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. To build capacity, we must push beyond our normal limits, training in the same systematic way that elite athletes do. Positive energy rituals—highly specific routines for managing energy—are the key to full engagement and sustained high performance.

Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment.

Around 10% of accidents on the job are stress-related, and workers' compensation claims for mental stress have fluctuated from year to year. True or False. True False

False

Being in any kind of relationship will reduce distress. True or False. True False

False

The parasympathetic nervous system generates energy and arousal and inhibits digestion. True or False. True False

False

What response triggers the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) to prepare a person to respond to a threat? Select the best answer. Immune General adaptation Fight-or-flight Alarm Electrodermal

Fight-or-flight

Clinical biofeedback can be used to treat which of the following illnesses? Choose all that apply. High blood pressure Anxiety Headaches Depression Digestive problems

Headaches Digestive problems

The nervous system works closely with the endocrine system of glands, tissues, and cells that releases chemicals to regulate body functions. Match the following chemicals with their definitions. Matching. Hormone Endorphin Cortisol

Hormone-a chemical messenger that regulates the activities of cells Endorphin-morphine-simulating brain secretions that inhibit pain Cortisol-a glucocorticoid that enhances the brain's use of glucose and inhibits functions not required in the fight-or-flight response

Which of the following actions are specifically performed by the sympathetic nervous system to help achieve homeostasis? Choose all that apply. Increases heart rate Stimulates salivary gland Dilates pupils Constricts bronchiolar diameter Enhances blood flow

Increases heart rate Dilates pupils Enhances blood flow

Which of the following are elements of the new paradigm of the power of full engagement? Choose all that apply. Life is a series of sprints Rewards fuel performance Downtime is productive time Life is a marathon Purpose fuels performance

Life is a series of sprints Downtime is productive time Purpose fuels performance

What is the key to eliminating financial stress? Select the best answer. Seeking medical help Borrowing money Extending a line of credit Living within your means

Living within your means

Dr. Steven Maier discovered that the neural loop that occurs as we try to deal with infection is the same neural loop that gives us the classic fight-or-flight response. What else was found to be part of this loop? Select the best answer. Energy and drive Mood and emotions Focus and attention Thoughts and desires Heart rate and blood pressure

Mood and emotions

Having an internal locus of control will always be positive if we keep a healthy perspective and do not let it get out of balance or too extreme. However, taken to extreme, an internal locus of control may have which of the following side effects? Select the best answer. Loss of control Social disorder Lack of responsibility Perfectionist behavior Clinical depression

Perfectionist behavior

Which of the following are examples of eustress? Choose all that apply. Performing a challenging activity Fighting with your boss Having an uncomfortable encounter Following a new opportunity Being physically threatened

Performing a challenging activity Following a new opportunity

In addition to improving cardiovascular capacity, there are many additional benefits of physical activity and exercise, including the reduction of stress and anxiety. In what situations would someone NOT likely receive the most benefits from physical activity and exercise? Choose all that apply. Performing a physical activity or exercise they do not enjoy doing Practicing intermittent exercise and relaxation Performing low-level activities such as walking Embarking on intense steady-state exercise while having low-level anxiety Exercising as a means of relaxation

Performing a physical activity or exercise they do not enjoy doing Embarking on intense steady-state exercise while having low-level anxiety

Full engagement requires drawing on which of the following sources of energy? Choose all that apply. Physical Sustained Emotional Spiritual Mental

Physical Emotional Spiritual Mental

Match the type of relaxation with how it is performed. Matching. Progressive relaxation Visualization Meditation

Progressive relaxation- place yourself in a comfortable environment. When you are ready, tense a muscle group then relax. Visualization-recall pleasant memory Meditation- focus the mind to initiate relaxation

What is the most common, cost-effective method for measuring stress? Select the best answer. Brain imaging Therapy Questionnaire Biofeedback Laboratory study

Questionnaire

Stress is the response when homeostasis is threatened, and a ________ is that which upsets homeostasis and causes stress. Select the best answer. Allo Stressor Stasis Response Stimulation

Stressor

Failure of an important course, lower grades than expected, and too many missed classes are all examples of items included in the _____________ developed by Morehead State University to measure stress levels of college students. Select the best answer. Confidence and Stress Report Student Stress Scale Social Readjustment Rating Scale Holmes-Rahe Scale College Student Assessment

Student Stress Scale

Stress management techniques help us find a balance when dealing with stress. Which of the following practices and beliefs should we follow when using these techniques? Choose all that apply. We should progress at a reasonable pace. We should live within our means. We should compare ourselves to the level of prosperity of others. We should value relaxation as well as exercise. We should allow ourselves to be driven by outside expectations.

We should progress at a reasonable pace. We should live within our means. We should value relaxation as well as exercise. .

Life events can challenge our homeostasis. Homeostasis means keeping a balance of our Select the best answer. bodily processes such as heart rate, blood pressure, and hormone levels. stress levels at home, school, and work. rewards and challenges associated with stressful situations. sleep, diet, exercise, and other activities to promote wellbeing. relationships with friends, co-workers, and family.

bodily processes such as heart rate, blood pressure, and hormone levels.

Chronic stress sends glucose and fatty acids into the bloodstream, which can lead to or negatively affect someone with Select the best answer. low-level anxiety. diabetes. learning disorder. cardiovascular dysfunction. irritable bowel syndrome.

diabetes

Biofeedback enables an individual to listen to his or her body and can be used to help change physiological activity for the purpose of improving health and performance. Which of the following bodily signals would a biofeedback instrument NOT measure? Select the best answer. Brain waves Heart function Breathing Skin temperature Digestion

digestion

The more regularly you can be physically active, the better. Being in good shape helps to alleviate the negative effects of the stress response and helps you to recover _____________ more quickly and efficiently. Select the best answer. homeostasis sympathetic division general adaptation locus of control parasympathetic division

homeostatis

Logotherapy is an approach to psychotherapy developed by Dr. Viktor Frankl that focuses on the "will to meaning." It's underlying premise is that Select the best answer. our will has no impact on our happiness. we have no control over the meaning of our lives. we can will ourselves to be successful. human life has inherent meaning. negative life experiences affect our will.

human life has inherent meaning

Living with continuous ___________ is the path to chronic stress and eventual allostatic load. Select the best answer. eustress low-level anxiety dissatisfaction insomnia neurological disorder

low-level anxiety

Relaxation could be one of the most necessary elements for living a healthy lifestyle. Which of the following is NOT typically considered a good form of relaxation? Select the best answer. Listening to music Playing a video game Talking to friends Dancing Walking

playing a video game

Highly specific routines for managing energy are the key to full engagement and sustained high performance. The power of full engagement refers to these as Select the best answer. allostatic routines. engagement proficiencies. sustained memories. self-discipline rules. positive energy rituals.

positive energy rituals.