stress midterm

Seeking to dominate or to get your own way at the expense of others is known as _____.

aggressive behavior

Which of the following characteristics describes a cancer-prone person?

all

Which of the following is a requirement of consenting sex?

all

The cumulative biological wear and tear that results from responses to stress that seek to maintain body equilibrium is known as:

allostatic load

An acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) test actually tests for the presence of _____ that develop after coming in contact with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

antibodies

A foreign substance that is irritating to the body is a(n):

antigen

Examples of sympathomimetics include all the following EXCEPT:

antioxidant

An unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and is accompanied by the behavioral signs of escape or avoidance of stimulus that provokes unpleasant emotions is called _____.

anxiety

Expressing yourself and satisfying your own needs, feeling good about this, and not hurting others in the process is known as _____.

assertive behavior

The system that controls such body processes as hormone balance, temperature, and width of blood vessels is called the:

autonomic nervous system

Which of the following is a type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies?

b cells

Which of the following statements about perception is true?

being an optimist keeps you healthy

The contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose is called:

bracing

The upper part of the brain responsible for thinking functions is called the:

cerebral cortex

Interpretation of a stressor is known as:

cognitive

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Type A behavior pattern?

confidence

The acronym DESC includes all the following terms EXCEPT _____.

consider

The primary glucocorticoid is called:

cortisol

Adrian, an undergraduate, has too many courses to study during his third semester in college. He wishes that he had taken fewer courses in the semester so that he could focus more on those courses. From the given scenario, we can conclude that Adrian is experiencing:

course overload

Which of the following is an important feature of a good message in the context of communication process?

cred

A word used for focusing in some forms of meditation is called a _____.

mantra

Some of the most significant stressors that college students usually experience relate to _____.

money

_____ refers to a condition in which people experience feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning.

panic

Use of time and purpose in life are examples of _____ stressors.

philosophical

Conditions that have a mind and a body component are called:

psychosomatic conditions

The first step of selective awareness is to _____.

recognize positive and negative elements

A trainable skill or competency for effective stress management is source management, which refers to

reducing or eliminating the source of stress

Paraphrasing a speaker's words and feelings is known as _____.

reflective listening

To be afraid of people and worried of what strangers and powerful others think of oneself is known as:

shyness

The presence of significant others with whom one can discuss stressors is called _____.

social support

Jason fears entering elevators. More particularly, he fears being squashed between the elevator doors. Jason's fear is an example of _____.

specific

The fight-or-flight response is termed:

stress reactivity

The lower part of the brain responsible for various physiological processes necessary to stay alive is called the:

subcortex

Food substances that produce a stress-like response are known as:

sympothomimetics

The pressure of the blood as it leaves the heart is known as:

systolic bp

Which of the following is a characteristic of hot reactors?

they tend to suffer from hbp

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate stress management goal?

to eliminate all stress

Which of the following is one of the components of treatment for people with anorexia?

treatment

Although it is desirable to control body weight, an overemphasis on dieting can itself be unhealthy.

true

Communication by body posture often says as much as the spoken word.

true

Contraction of the smooth muscles results in constriction in the walls of the blood vessels.

true

Intervention entails setting up roadblocks at various points on the stress theory model.

true

The assertion theory is based on the premise that every person has certain basic rights.

true

The common cold may be a function of psychological stress.

true

The more life changes you experience, the more stress you will feel and the more likely it is that illness and disease will result.

true

You are in much greater control over yourself than you may realize.

true

Fissures or cuts in the wall of the stomach, duodenum, or other parts of the intestines are known as:

ulcers

When trying to resolve a conflict, which of the following should you NOT do?

use but not and

The noted physiologist who was employed at Harvard Medical School and who first described the body's reaction to stress was:

walter cannon

The degree to which the seven dimensions of health are in balance is called

wellness

An intrapersonal matter is between:

you and you

Which of the following techniques can be used to reduce Type A behavior?

Prioritizing things and focusing on more significant activities

Which of the following is an example of active listening?

Reflecting back to the other person his or her words and feelings

Which of the following is the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for expending energy?

Sympathetic nervous system

Which of the following defines the term stress?

The result of a demand that exceeds resources available to meet that demand

A state of mind and body that includes three factors—commitment, control, and challenge—is known as _____.

hardiness

Which of the following has been found to be associated with depression and a three times greater chance of dying in older men?

hassels

Daily interactions with the environment that are essentially negative are known as _____.

hassles

Which of the following pioneers studied transcendental meditation and developed a similar meditative technique that was successfully employed to help reduce his patients' levels of high blood pressure?

herbert benson

In order to have a healthy level of cholesterol in your blood, you should have:

high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

The part of the brain that "sounds the alarm" when stress is present is called the:

hippocampus

In males, testosterone levels increase significantly with acute stress, and this increase is associated with:

hostility

A condition of low blood sugar is known as:

hypoglycemia

In females, the increase of oxytocin and estrogen during stress response:

initiates the tend-and-befriend response

Activities to prevent a stressor from resulting in negative consequences are known as:

interventions

The system that produces emotions, which is also known as the "seat of emotions," is called the:

limbic system

Stress that results in negative consequences such as decreased performance growth is called:

distress

Which of the following would NOT help relieve stress among college students?

drinking alcohol

In the context of Lazarus's model of appraisal, which of the following defines the term reappraisal?

evaluation

The perception that one has little control over the events that affect one's life is known as _____.

external locus

"Why" questions are good to use during arguments or disagreements.

false

Although stress can be very bothersome, it is seldom dangerous to your health.

false

Minority college students mostly face very different stressors than those faced by other college students.

false

Progressive relaxation and autogenic training are effective in managing the cognitive component of anxiety.

false

Psychosomatic illnesses are "all in the sufferer's mind."

false

Success does not lead to improved self-esteem.

false

The Yerkes-Dodson Curve shows that as stress increases, task performance decreases.

false

All of the following are examples of physiological arousal EXCEPT:

feeling overwhelmed

The body's stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol is known as the:

fight or flight

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a warning sign shown by someone who may commit an act of school-associated violence?

good performance