Healthy Wealthy Wise Ch. 3
To manage stress, the first step is to:
identify and assess the stressors in your life
One reason the Type A personality theory has been debated is that:
not all Type A people experience negative health consequences.
A pop quiz in class is an example of:
stressor
Emily is experiencing an allostatic load due to a dysfunctional relationship, credit card debt, and a challenging course load. Which of the following defines the term allostatic load?
The long-term wear and tear on the body caused by the stress response.
Hearing a piercing scream late at night while walking on a campus path would likely trigger which phase of the general adaptation syndrome?
alarm.
Which of the following is most likely to cause eustress instead of distress?
an impending promotion
Which of the following hormones might contribute to the "Freshman 15" - the tendency to gain about 15 pounds during the first year of college.
cortisol.
Stress management consists of:
finding balance and developing coping strategies.
To replenish vital energy stores, which of the following would be particularly helpful?
getting more sleep and "down time".
You've misplaced your cell phone and you're already late for class. Which type of stressor is this?
hassle.
The physiological state in which all body systems are in balance and functioning normally is:
homeostasis.
The part of the brain involved in controlling the body's overall reaction to stress is the?
hypotalamus.
Exercise reduces stress primarily by:
increasing endorphins and reducing levels of stress hormones.
Which of the following has been recommended as a method for managing stress?
keeping a journal to track your stressors, worries and options.
Stress caused by not being able to accomplish all tasks and obligaitons in the time available is known as:
overload.
Downshifting refers to the process of:
taking steps to simplify one's life
David woke up in the middle of the night because he smelled smoke. This most likely caused him to experience:
the fight or flight response.
