HHP Ch.9
Which of the following is considered negative stress?
distress
Which of the following occurs as a result of the fight-or-flight response?
increase in respiration
The best example of nontraditional students would be
married students with dependent children
Biofeedback involves
monitoring physical stress responses
A stress management technique that identifies muscular tension and releases it one muscle group at a time is called
progressive muscle relaxation
An event or circumstance to which the body tries to adapt is
stressor
Progressive muscle relaxation is
tensing and relaxing isolated muscle groups
Which of the following characterizes the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
the body establishing a new level of homeostasis
Cortisol is secreted by which bodily source?
adrenal glands
Stress relaxation techniques
control your experiences of stress
Distress can be caused by an overload of positive stressors.
true
Stress can be described as
a disturbed emotional state experienced due to an event or circumstance.
Physiological damage, reduced immunity, and increased susceptibility to physical or mental illness are characteristic of which stage of general adaptation syndrome?
allostatic
Which of the following strategies is recommended as an effective way to manage your time?
avoid overcommitment
Stress from positive events or circumstances is
eustress
Short term stress generally depresses the immune system.
fales
Meditation and hypnosis follow similar techniques for reducing stress.
false
The fight or flight response occurs during the resistance stage of the G.A.S.
false
When practicing progressive muscle relaxation, which part of the body should you start with?
feet
The physiological reaction induced by nervous and hormonal signals that readies the heart, muscles, and other organs and systems in ways that promote survival is called
fight-or-flight response.
Stress relaxation techniques
focus the mind and breathing.
Hans Selye identified a general set of changes the body goes through in response to a stressor is known as
general adaptation syndrome
Epinephrine and norepinephrine secreted during the stress response target cells within the
heart.
A state of physiological equilibrium is known as which of the following?
homeostasis
The region of the brain which releases hormones that trigger the stress response is called the
hypothalamus