Chapter 14 stress

Which of the following is an example of the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome

A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path.

Which aspect of the definition of happiness gives the impression that is a long-term stay rather than a brief mood that we experience from time to time?

A feeling that one's life has meaning and value

In Hans Selyes rat study, rats that were exposed to stressors over a long period of time showed signs of ______.

Adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node shrinkage and stomach ulceration

Which of the following is an example of exhaustion and stage of general adaptation syndrome

After wondering for months if he was going to lose his job, Niccolò begin to develop stomach ulcers

What dimension of the type A behavior pattern is most predictive of heart disease?

Anger/hostility

Lydia us often described as having an easy laid-back outlook on life she tends to be very relaxed is not particularly competitive and rarely feels or demonstrates anger or hostility. Lydia exemplifies a type _____ behavior pattern.

B

________ and stress reduce techniques whereby electronic equipment measuring a persons involuntary activity helps him gain a level of voluntary control over these processes

Biofeedback

Which of the following is an example of eustress?

Buying a new home

Which of the following individuals is demonstrating an optimistic outlook on life?

Carl, Who tend to see the good in situations and always looks on the bright side of things

Which of the following is an example of a stimulus based definition of stress?

Caroline experiences stress because she is home alone and hears unusual noises outside.

Heather considers taking a new job. She focuses on the increased opportunities from promotion and the higher salary rather than her increased responsibilities therefore she views the new position as a ______ rather than a _____

Challenge; threat

Lemont cares for his aging father who suffers from dementia. This is an example of an ______ stressor.

Chronic

Noticing that you have a difficulty concentrating during and after periods of prolong stress exemplifies her stress can have a negative _________ impact.

Cognitive

Which term refers to mental or behavioral efforts used to manage problems related to stress including the cause and the unpleasant feelings and emotions it produced?

Coping

Anna is a school counselor. She hates going to work and wants to lock the door and cry whenever a student comes to get help from her. She just doesn't feel like she has anything left to give. What dimension of job burnout does this exemplify?

Dimension 1- exhaustion

_____is the kind Of stress that exceeds optical level, is no longer a positive force, and becomes excessive and debilitating.

Distress

________ is/are The kind of stress associated With positive feelings, as well as optimal health and performance

Eustress

Jade here's a rattle. When she turns around she's a rattlesnake inches from her leg. Her peoples daily, her heart pounds, and she begins to sweat. This response is called______.

Fight or flight

_____ is having unexperienced that is so engaging in a engrossing that it becomes worth doing for its own sake. During this state a person might say that they feel that they lose themselves in the activity.

Flow

Hypertension is A major risk factor for heart disease because it______.

Forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart

A flat tire in the morning, realizing that you forgot to get your homework done, and getting into an argument with a buddy are all examples of________.

Hassles

What is the following is an example of a primary appraisal of a stressor?

Humphrey judges The man with a gun to be a moderate threat

Which of the following is an example of a primary appraisal of a stressor?

Humphrey judges the man with the gun to be a moderate threat.

The process by which one psychological defense system becomes less efficient at a fighting illness is called _______ and this process is enhanced by elevated stress level

Immunosuppression

Which option is the greatest risk factor for the development of burn out?

Job strain

White blood cells that circulate in the bloodstream and are an important part of the body's immune system are called _______.

Lymphocytes

What do you study show about the relationship between stress and memory?

Moderate stress can enhance both immediate and delayed recall of educational material

Developing stomach ulcers during a prolonged period of stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact.

Physiological

Keegan is a police officer. She was recently placed on administrative leave because she was shot during an armed robbery. Since the shooting she can't stop thinking about how it felt to be shot, she is often angry with her husband, she jumps when she hears a loud noise, and she takes a 15 minute detour when driving home to avoid the neighborhood where happened. Keegan probably suffers from ______.

Post traumatic stress disorder

Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, comfort, and tangible assistance are all different forms of ______.

Social support

What was the most stressful event found on the social readjudgment rating scale with a LCU score of 100?

The death of a spouse

The relaxation response technique is a stress reduce technique that combines elements of relaxation and__________.

Transcendental meditation

Alma has a serious disease in which the airways of her respiratory system become obstructed, leading to great difficulty expelling air from the lungs. Which disease does Alma have?

asthma

Doug is an emergency room nurse in a large, underfunded, public hospital. Lately, he finds himself assuming that the patients he sees are just trying to get free drugs to feed an addiction. Just yesterday a little boy was brought in with a broken arm, and Doug found that he was completely indifferent to the boy's pain. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?

depersonalization

Brizan has just lost his job. He is proactive in trying to resolve this source of stress: He immediately uses the Internet to look up other jobs in his field and plans to eliminate non-essentials from his budget to make his savings last longer. Which type of coping approach is Brizan using?

problem focused