Ch 3 Reading Quiz Donatelle

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Which of the following is TRUE about stress?

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

The process of replacing negative thoughts with positive ones is referred to as

cognitive restructuring.

Which of the following is an example of a chronic stressor?

dealing with a permanent disability

Which of the following test-taking techniques is not recommended to reduce test-taking stress?

do all your studying the night before the exam so it will be fresh in your mind

After 5 years of 70-hour workweeks, Tom decided to leave his high-paying, high stress law firm and lead a simpler lifestyle. This change is called

downshifting

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

epinephrine

Chronic stress has a strong connection to all of the following medical conditions EXCEPT

tooth decay.

Which of the following forms of stress management also improves flexibility?

yoga

Julia is extremely upset to discover that her spouse is unfaithful when she reads a suggestive e-mail he sent to another woman. Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome applies to this situation?

Alarm

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

An impending promotion

Which of the following is a useful strategy to prevent explosive anger?

Avoid all situations that provoke anger.

After Julia discovers that her spouse is cheating on her, she confronts him and after days of arguments, he moves out. By the end of the week, all she can do is cry herself to sleep. Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome applies to this situation?

Exhaustion

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

Getting more sleep and "down time"

Which of the following characteristics of a Type A personality have been determined to be the most detrimental to health?

Having a tendency toward anger and hostility

As Joe prepares to spar with a tae kwon do opponent, his heart rate and respiration rate increase. These are indicators that which branch of the nervous system has been activated?

Sympathetic

A pop quiz in class is an example of

a stressor.

Hakim walked into his house one summer day and discovered that the air conditioning was not working. He did not get upset because the last time this happened, he found a great repair company that was fast and affordable; he also had a couple of fans that he used to keep cool until the AC was repaired. Hakim did not experience excessive stress because

his appraisal of the stressor told him he could cope with it.

The part of the brain involved in controlling the body's overall reaction to stress is the

hypothalamus

All of the following are indicators that a person is under sympathetic nervous system control EXCEPT

increased salivation

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

mobilizing nutrients to meet energy needs.

In a clinical trial for a new pain medication, Hayden was given an inactive substance instead of an actual drug. After taking it, however, his headache improved. This resulted from the

placebo effect.

All of the following are effective stress management techniques EXCEPT

relaxing with a double espresso at your favorite coffee shop.

David woke up in the middle of the night because he smelled smoke. This most likely caused him to experience

the flight-or-fight response.

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 (fight-or flight) response.


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