Stress and Anxiety Midterm
to believe it is worth the effort to attempt to manage a demand or threat, one must believe not only that there is a strategy that can be effective but also that one can successfully employ that strategy
true
positive events that make us feel good are known as
uplifts
when trying to resolve a conflict, which of the following should you not do?
use "but" rather than "and"
all of the following are true about "I" statements except that
when we use "I" the other person is less likely to listen to us
an intrapersonal matter is between
you and you
according to a survey of college students' health conducted by the american college health association in 2010, what percent of college students experiences more than average or tremendous levels of stress
48
the noted physiologist who was employed at Harvard Medical School and who first described the body;s reaction to stress was
Walter Cannon
David is known for dominant behavior. He often disregards the suggestions of his team members and gets his own way at their expense. David's demeanor is an example of
aggressive behavior
which if the following lists the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome in the order of their occurrence?
alarm reaction, stage if resistance, and stage of exhaustion
in the context of stress management, which of the following is an example of taking control of oneself?
all of the above
time management skills include
all of the above
which of the following can cause hyoertension?
all of the above
which of the following conditions can result from a deficiency of the B complex vitamins and vitamin C
all of the above
which of the following does aggressive nonverbal comm include
all of the above
which of the following is a benefit of social support
all of the above
which of the following is a concern that acts as a significant stressor for the college students?
all of the above
a cancer prone person has been described as
all of the answers are correct
a sign of ppl that might be hot reactors is that they
all of the answers are correct
cortisol is secreted from the adrenal cortex and is responsible for
an increase in blood glucose
which of the following is an eating disorder that involves self-imposed starvation?
anorexia nervosia
expressing yourself and satisfying your own needs, feeling good about this, and not hurting others in the process is known as
assertive behavior
the total..... is given in the formula systolic/diastolic
blood pressure
the upper part of the brain responsible for thinking functions
cerebral cortex
according to Lazarus....
daily hassles are more harmful than significant life changes
kelly is stressed because she has to deliver a presentation before her classmates. Because of the stress, she prepares better for her presentation by going over the content several times and practicing in front of a mirror. this illustrates:
eustress
in the context of Lazarus' model of appraisal, which of the following defines the term reappraisal?
evaluating the effectiveness of the response made to a demand or threat
active or reflective listening is effective in regular conversation but not during conflict
false
cortisol and aldosterone are types of muscle tissue
false
goal of stress management is to eliminate all of your stress
false
men and women tend to respond to stress in very similar ways
false
stress is not related to coronary heart disease
false
tension headaches and backaches are psychological strains that stem from stress reactivity occurring when contemplating that experience
false
the frontal lobe of the brain is associated with movement, orientation,recognition, and perception of the stimuli
false
Eustress is defined as
good things to which we have to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction
which is not an example of eustress
leela doesn't get enough sleep because she stayed up late the previous night to study for a test
the system that produces emotions , which is also known as the "seat of emotions" is called the
limbic system
the goal of stress management is to
limit the harmful effects of stress while maintaining life's quality and vitality
in the stress model, emotional arousal leads to
physiological arousal
the part of the subcortex responsible for regulating sleep is called the
pons
conditions that have a mind snd body component are called
psychosomatic conditions
all of the following can be effects of unpleasant noise except
sleepiness
the presence of significant others with whom one can discuss stressors is called
social support
According to the american college health association, which of the following has the most negative influence on students' academic performance?
stress
distress is defined as
the bad things to which we have to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction
which of the following defines stress
the result of a demand that exceeds resources available to meet that demand
Goleman recommends meditation as a way to counteract technology's negative influences on emotional intelligence
true
Stress can interfere with calcium absorption in the intestines
true
as a first step in managing time better, you might want to analyze how you are currently spending your time
true
as with tension headaches, bracing causes muscle to lose its elasticity and fatigue easily
true
emotional intelligence involves understanding one's own emotional reactions and those of others and using this understanding to make good decisions
true
healthy foods are low in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugar
true
over time, diets high in saturated fats inc. the amount of cholesterol in the blood
true
ppl who have learned stress management skills often respond to a greater degree to a stressor but return to their resting heart rate sooner than those not trained in stress management
true
ppl with attachment anxiety seem to be less psychological willing or able to break up a relationship even when their partners fail to meet their psychological needs
true
serum cholesterol and other free fetty acids increase during stress
true
social support is believed to protect against stress-related illness or disease
true
stress can be useful, stimulating and welcoming
true
the cerebral cortex is also called the grey matter
true
the reticular activating system(RAS) needs to be activated to normal levels for the rest of the brain to function as it should
true
obesity is defined as a body mass index of
30 or higher