Health Chapter 4
According to Lazarus's transactional model, stress is an environmental stimulus that overwhelms a person. a. True b. False
False
College women are more likely than men to "disengage" by using alcohol when dealing with stress. a. True b. False
False
Illness and disability are the second greatest source of stress for college students. a. True b. False
False
Life changes alone can directly cause disease. a. True b. False
False
Long-term, or chronic, stress strengthens the immune system. a. True b. False
False
Neustress is negative stress caused by trauma, loss, and other upsetting occurrences. a. True b. False
False
The stress reduction technique known as mindfulness emphasizes focusing on the future. a. True b. False
False
Acculturative stress refers to the tension and anxiety that accompany efforts to adapt to the orientation and values of a dominant culture. a. True b. False
True
Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion resulting from constant or repeated emotional pressure. a. True b. False
True
First-generation college students often feel that their family and friends might not be able to relate to stress-related campus experiences. a. True b. False
True
Mind-body practices such as exercise, mindfulness, meditation, and deep breathing have proven effective in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). a. True b. False
True
Oxytocin may contribute to the "tend and befriend" response to stress. a. True b. False
True
Positive stress challenges us to grow, adapt, and find creative solutions in our lives. a. True b. False
True
Students who see tests as extremely threatening and expect to do poorly are most susceptible to test stress. a. True b. False
True
Young adults who adopt and continue regular aerobic exercise show less intense cardiovascular responses to stress. a. True b. False
True
Arielle is planning to use biofeedback for stress reduction. Which activity is Arielle most likely to include when practicing this technique? a. attaching an electronic monitoring device to her body b. creating mental images to help her feel calm c. focusing her thoughts on current circumstances d. developing her ability to cope proactively e. considering the effects of her intense emotional experiences
a. attaching an electronic monitoring device to her body
An estimated 9 percent of all college students suffer from _____, characterized by the repeated reliving of a trauma through nightmares or recollection. a. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) b. resilience c. general adaptation syndrome (GAS) d. hypervigilance e. cognitive restructuring
a. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
The practice of _____ emphasizes intentionally increasing and then decreasing muscular tension. a. progressive relaxation b. biofeedback c. yoga d. visualization e. meditation
a. progressive relaxation
Though his home was badly damaged by a tornado, Luke remains optimistic and comments that years of dealing with the destruction caused by severe midwestern storms has left him well-prepared to cope with the storms, their destruction, and the recovery process. Luke's history with the storms has resulted in _____. a. stress inoculation b. mindfulness c. PTSD d. secure attachment e. altruism
a. stress inoculation
Jenna, a college sophomore, wants to master effective time-management techniques for studying. According to experts, which technique would be most effective? a. studying for 50 minutes, then breaking for 10 minutes b. highlighting passages in a book, rather than writing notes in the margin c. rotating classroom note-taking responsibilities with fellow students d. allowing at least four nights to study for any major exam e. reading assigned materials after the lecture so unimportant materials can be skipped
a. studying for 50 minutes, then breaking for 10 minutes
Which type of minority stress arises from perceptions of the campus environment as unwelcoming to members of the student's group? a. university social climate stress b. intergroup stress c. discrimination stress d. within-group stress e. acculturative stress
a. university social climate stress
As individuals age, the _____, which governs reason and forethought, plays a greater role in dealing with daily stressors and helps put challenges into perspective. a. amygdala b. frontal cortex c. thalamus d. hippocampus e. hypothalamus
b. frontal cortex
Which stress management technique is David employing when he seeks to be attuned to even the slightest physical sensation or the nearest sound? a. meditation b. mindfulness c. progressive relaxation d. guided imagery e. visualization Hide Feedback
b. mindfulness
_____, which may affect approximately 10 percent of Americans, is/are a common source of stress for college students. a. General adaptation syndrome (GAS) b. Chronic diseases such as diabetes c. Learning disabilities d. Financial stress e. Microaggressions
c. Learning disabilities
As the body prepares to deal with a threat, the adrenal glands release the stress hormone _____. a. estrogen b. testosterone c. cortisol d. leptin e. serotonin
c. cortisol
According to Hans Selye, _____ refers to the nonspecific response of the body to any demands made upon it. a. coping b. eustress c. stress d. anxiety e. distress
c. stress
After dining at a restaurant, Michael feels anxious when trying to calculate an appropriate tip. Which type of stressor is Michael experiencing? a. brief naturalistic stressor b. life-changing event c. chronic stressor d. acute time-limited stressor e. environmental force
d. acute time-limited stressor
Increased psychological demands and low control or decision-making ability over one's job are components of high job _____. a. frustration b. hostility c. tension d. strain e. burnout
d. strain
Traumatic experiences such as being abused as a child or being in combat that occurred long ago but continue to have an emotional and psychological impact are examples of _____. a. chronic stressors b. life-changing events c. acute time-limited stressors d. predictable occurrences e. distant stressors
e. distant stressors
Hans Selye postulated that our bodies continually strive to maintain a stable and consistent physiological state, called _____. a. dissociation b. avoidance c. repression d. appraisal e. homeostasis
e. homeostasis
