Chapter 3 College Health SG
His upbeat, glass half full approach to life.
Brian is considered a Type A personality by his friends because of his history of "road rage" and extreme competitiveness. All the following put him at increased risk for cardiovascular disease EXCEPT...
True
Cardiovascular disease has been identified as a health consequence of chronic stress
Increasing hunger and activating fat storage enzymes.
Cortisol contributes to weight gain by...
Fight-or-Flight response
David woke in the middle of the night to the smell of smoke. This is most likely to cause him to experience the...
False
Deep breathing is a technique used in yoga but not in other mind body practices.
True
Even a full year after a tornado struck their town, community residents were at increased risk for traumatic stress.
True
A person's perception of stress may have as much impact as an actual stressor.
True
A personality trait characterized by control, commitment, and the willingness to embrace new challenges is known as psychological hardiness.
A Stressor
A pop quiz in class is an example of...
False
According to a recent survey, health concerns are the number-one stressor reported by Americans.
False
Acute stress is significant, long term stress that can produce negative effects on multiple body systems.
Your Friend's level of Stress
All of the following are likely to influence your response to stress except...
Bouncing Several Checks
An example of an event likely to be associated with distress is...
True
Some research suggests that long term exposure to high levels of stress hormones can increase the risk for Alzheimers disease.
True
Sometimes expressing anger assertively can be healthful.
True
Stress can have positive health effects.
Cardiovascular Disease
Stress has been associated with increased blood pressure and inflammatory responses. These are most closely associated with an increased risk for...
True
Stress is thought to be related to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes
Finding balance and developing coping strategies.
Stress management consists of...
Immunocompetence
The immune system's ability to respond to assault's is known as...
Homeostasis
The psychological state in which all body systems are in balance and functioning normally is...
True
The three phases of the general adaptation syndrome are alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
His appraisal of the Stressor told him that he could cope with it.
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 restored. Hakim did not experience excessive stress because...
The Stress 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...
His personality varies depending on the situation.
Jake is a good student and seems pretty resilient. He usually gets all of his work completed; if he misses an assignment, he acknowledges it is his own fault. His friends really respect him, but they wish he did not explode sometimes over little things. Which of the following is TRUE about Jake?
Work to maintain healthy relationships with family members and old friends, while also cultivating new sources of social support.
Jo has been seeing a stress-management counselor since she moved to a new city to attend college. Which of the following is the most likely recommendation of the counselor?
Eustress
Ken is the new pastor at a local church. He is both nervous and excited about his new post and is looking forward to meeting all the members of his new congregation. This process will take some time and effort, but he is convinced that it will help him learn how to serve them better. Ken's situation is an example of...
Self-efficacy
Luci has worked as a customer service representative for two years. She believes that this job has improved her ability to cope with a variety of stressful situations and is confident in her ability to do so. Luci is exhibiting which of the following personality traits?
More upper respiratory illness
Mariah is behind on her coursework because of training for the upcoming tryouts for the swim team. On top of that, she broke up with her boyfriend last week. Monica, her twin sister, does not participate on a sports team and has plenty of time to get her homework done before her boyfriend visits most evenings. Compared to Monica, Mariah is likely to experience...
False
Multitasking is an effective time-management strategy.
Wanting to go out with friends, but needing to study
Of the following choices, the best example of conflict is...
Not all type A people experience negative health consequences.
One reason the type A personality theory has been debated is that...
Distress
Peter recently ended a relationship when he found out his partner was cheating on him. This probably caused...
True
Psychoneuroimmunology is the scientific study of the interrelationships of mind and body on the immune system.
Aspiring to be the best one can be
Relationships can cause stress in all the following ways except...
Background Distressors
Rudy lives in a cheap apartment in a run-down building behind the train depot. He gets quite a few upper respiratory infections, and he suspects that these could be related to mold or other pollutants in the building or neighborhood. His recurrent illnesses are likely due to...
False
Self-efficacy is the same as self-esteem
Indentify and assess the stressors in your life
To manage stress, the first step is to...
Getting more sleep and Down Time.
To replenish vital energy stores, which of the following would be particularly helpful?
Behavior that is inconsistent with his goals
Tyler wants to win the trumpet soloist competition this year. His practice time always ends up being the same time his friends are going out to party. Tyler always goes along for the party because he figures he can squeeze in a few minutes of practice somewhere in his schedule. It is competition week and Tyler has come down with a terrible stomach bug. Tyler's illness may be related to...
Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes and challenges.
What is true about stress?
Your memory may be impaired
When acute stress bombards your brain with stress chemicals...
Conflict
When we are forced to choose between two or more competing desires, motives, behaviors, or impulses, which process is occurring?
Stoic, emotionless
Which of the following best describes a type C personality?
Self-esteem has to do with one's confidence and self-satisfaction.
Which of the following best describes self-esteem?
Hassels
Which of the following categories describes the small stressors, frustrations, and petty annoyances that collectively can add up to a higher level of stress?
Having a tendency toward anger, distrust, and cynicism.
Which of the following characteristics of a Type A personality have been determined to most increase the risk for heart disease?
Yoga
Which of the following forms of stress management also improves flexibility?
Tai Chi
Which of the following forms of stress management originated as a form of self-defense?
Cortisol
Which of the following hormones might contribute to the Freshman 15- the tendency to gain about fifteen pounds during the first year of college?
An Impending Promotion
Which of the following is most likely to cause eustress instead of distress?
Your grandmother moves in with your family after being hospitalized due to a stroke
Which of the following situations might contribute to impaired immune function?
Stress-induced hair loss occurs when colonies of hair are pushed into an active phase.
Which of the following statements regarding stress and hair loss is not true?
True
Women are more likely than men to "tend and befriend" in response to stress
Inconsistent Goals and Behavior
You eat an entire box of cookies the night before you attend a Weight Watchers meeting. This is an example of...