Final

As discussed in class, name eight stress reducing foods.

Berries, Sweet Potatoes, Nuts, Red Pepper, Spinach, Asparagus, Avacado, Lentils

The term ____ best describes an individual with a Japanese biological parent and a Mexican biological parent.

Bi cultural

The individuals most likely to accomplish what they set out to do are those who believe that they can achieve that goal.

True

The single most effective antidote to procrastination is visualization.

True

The word "stress" comes from the Latin stringere, which means "to draw tight."

True

Upward spirals increase openness to other people, new ideas, and new activities, and expand an individual's social ties.​

True

Upward spirals increase openness to other people, new ideas, and new activities, and expand an individuals social ties

True

Women adopt more coping strategies that buffer the impact of stress, including greater reliance on faith and religion.​

True

People tend to look at life through the lens of their preexisting ideas, biases, and fears.

True

Questioning your ability to change and feeling moody and irritable about it best reflects the contemplation stage of change.​

True

Rational emotive behavior therapy is based on the assumption that it is not simply stressors alone but our irrational thoughts about them that lead to anger, anxiety, and depression.

True

Stress is essential for a productive life.

True

Stress is most likely to take a toll on your health when you view it as harmful.

True

Every branch of the "worry tree" described in your text ends with ____.

changing your attention

The sense of whether external or internal influence determines what happens in life is called ____.

locus of control

Who is ruminating?

mediator between neuroticism

According to the National College Health Assessment, about 10 percent of college students report that they have considered suicide.

true

The amygdala synthesizes the neurotransmitter norepinephrine and stimulates the fight-or-flight response.

true

The longer the stress persists, the more the immune system shifts from potentially adaptive changes to potentially harmful ones.​

true

The medulla portion of the adrenal glands releases epinephrine (adrenalin) in times of stress.

true

The number of students attending American colleges and universities has increased to 20.2 million, the largest and most diverse national collegiate student body ever.

true

It is far better to perceive danger than ignore it and act recklessly.​

True

According to its most recent Dietary Guidelines, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that Americans consume a maximum of ____ milligrams of sodium per day.​

2800

How many stages of change form the dynamic spiral

5

Who coined the term "eustress?"​

Hans Selye

What are the three most harmful substances known as the "Big 3"?

Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco

As discussed in class, which food helps to lower depression?

Asparagus and Sweet potato

For what contribution is physiologist Walter Cannon best known?

fight or flight

The "worry tree" described in your text starts with ____.

Changing focus

What stage are you in if you still prefer not to have to change, but you start to realize that you can't avoid reality?​

Contemplation

The characteristic symptoms of ____ include feeling depressed, sad, empty, discouraged, tearful most of the day, nearly every day; loss of interest or pleasure in previously enjoyable activities; having trouble sleeping or sleeping much more than usual; and feeling slowed down or restless and unable to sit still.​

Depression

Psychological health is best described as a ____.

Encompassing

In general, people with an external locus of control act more independently, enjoy better health, and are more optimistic about their future.

FALSE

During stress, the brain signals the skeletal muscles to prepare for action, so they contract (shorten).

False

Emotional intellegence consists of accurate recognition and expression of emotions while feeling them

False

For each negative thought you have, you should come up with at least ten positive thoughts.

False

In national surveys, the most commonly named sources of everyday stress involve personal relationships and job performance.​

False

Men are more likely than women to experience traumatic events and are also more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder.

False

Nearly all undergraduate students with diagnosable mental disorders receive treatment for the disorder.

False

Talking about and celebrating good experiences shields you from neagtive experiences and emotional trauma

False

Waiting for fortune to come and smile upon you is an effective method for change.

False

Hans Selye postulated that our bodies continually strive to maintain a stable and consistent physiological state called submission.

False, it is Homeostasis

mental health emotional health emotional inlligence emotional quotient downward spiral positive spiral conscientiousness extraversion self-compassion culture

Mental Health- Emotional Health- The ability to express and acknowledge ones feelings and moods and exhibit adadptability and compasssion for others Emotional Intelligence- Set of skills that con tribute to the accurate appraisal, expression and regulation of emotion in ones self and in others. Emotional Quotient- Downward Sprial- Positive Sprial- Conscientiousness- Extraversion- Self - compassion- Culture-

modus operandi precontemplation contemplation preparation action maintenance relapse loophole language will power persistence

Modus Operandi- Precontemplation- The time when a person has no intention of making a change Contemplation- The stage of change although you would prefer not to change you realize you must Preperation- Action- The state of change is actively modifying your behavior according to your plan Maintenance- Relapse- The stage of change is reverting back to old behavior Loophole Lnaguage- Will Power- Persistence-

As discussed in class, which vitamin help us handle the fight or flight response?

Nuts

Belief in one's ability to accomplish a goal or change a behavior is called ____.

Self efficacy

What treatment is best to prevent bruxism and TMJ pain/dysfunction?​

Tricyclic antidepressants.

A messy and financially destructive divorce is most likely to trigger neustress.

True

Chronic stress can cause the hippocampus to atrophy.

True

During episodes of acute stress, the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for initiating the fight-or-flight response.​

True

During the relapse stage, change remains hypothetical, distant, vague, and unlikely.​

True

Every day you choose whether and how to express love, creativity, and excellence.​

True

Health is a state of complete well-being, including physical, psychological, spiritual, social, intellectual, and environmental dimensions.

True

As discussed in class, which vitamin is best before engaging in stress-reducing activities like taking tests and public speaking?

Vitamin C

What does a stressor precipitate in the body and mind?

adrenaline and cortisol

Affirmations are best defined as ____.

are simply any positive or negative statements that we make, as we go through life. They can be natural, automatic statements or statements made on purpose.

clenching or grinding of teeth

bracing

Men and women with high stress levels tend to smoke more, exercise more, and eat less.​

false

The physiological changes related to stress are useful in the short term and healthy in the long term.

false

If stress continues, the body draws on its internal resources to try to sustain homeostasis, which eventually leads to ____.

resistance

Trying to avoid stress often backfires because of a vicious cycle called ____.

stress generation

What type of headache is typically triggered by stress?

tension headache