stress midterm
Seeking to dominate or to get your own way at the expense of others is known as _____.
aggressive behavior
Which of the following characteristics describes a cancer-prone person?
all
Which of the following is a requirement of consenting sex?
all
The cumulative biological wear and tear that results from responses to stress that seek to maintain body equilibrium is known as:
allostatic load
An acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) test actually tests for the presence of _____ that develop after coming in contact with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
antibodies
A foreign substance that is irritating to the body is a(n):
antigen
Examples of sympathomimetics include all the following EXCEPT:
antioxidant
An unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and is accompanied by the behavioral signs of escape or avoidance of stimulus that provokes unpleasant emotions is called _____.
anxiety
Expressing yourself and satisfying your own needs, feeling good about this, and not hurting others in the process is known as _____.
assertive behavior
The system that controls such body processes as hormone balance, temperature, and width of blood vessels is called the:
autonomic nervous system
Which of the following is a type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies?
b cells
Which of the following statements about perception is true?
being an optimist keeps you healthy
The contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose is called:
bracing
The upper part of the brain responsible for thinking functions is called the:
cerebral cortex
Interpretation of a stressor is known as:
cognitive
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Type A behavior pattern?
confidence
The acronym DESC includes all the following terms EXCEPT _____.
consider
The primary glucocorticoid is called:
cortisol
Adrian, an undergraduate, has too many courses to study during his third semester in college. He wishes that he had taken fewer courses in the semester so that he could focus more on those courses. From the given scenario, we can conclude that Adrian is experiencing:
course overload
Which of the following is an important feature of a good message in the context of communication process?
cred
A word used for focusing in some forms of meditation is called a _____.
mantra
Some of the most significant stressors that college students usually experience relate to _____.
money
_____ refers to a condition in which people experience feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning.
panic
Use of time and purpose in life are examples of _____ stressors.
philosophical
Conditions that have a mind and a body component are called:
psychosomatic conditions
The first step of selective awareness is to _____.
recognize positive and negative elements
A trainable skill or competency for effective stress management is source management, which refers to
reducing or eliminating the source of stress
Paraphrasing a speaker's words and feelings is known as _____.
reflective listening
To be afraid of people and worried of what strangers and powerful others think of oneself is known as:
shyness
The presence of significant others with whom one can discuss stressors is called _____.
social support
Jason fears entering elevators. More particularly, he fears being squashed between the elevator doors. Jason's fear is an example of _____.
specific
The fight-or-flight response is termed:
stress reactivity
The lower part of the brain responsible for various physiological processes necessary to stay alive is called the:
subcortex
Food substances that produce a stress-like response are known as:
sympothomimetics
The pressure of the blood as it leaves the heart is known as:
systolic bp
Which of the following is a characteristic of hot reactors?
they tend to suffer from hbp
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate stress management goal?
to eliminate all stress
Which of the following is one of the components of treatment for people with anorexia?
treatment
Although it is desirable to control body weight, an overemphasis on dieting can itself be unhealthy.
true
Communication by body posture often says as much as the spoken word.
true
Contraction of the smooth muscles results in constriction in the walls of the blood vessels.
true
Intervention entails setting up roadblocks at various points on the stress theory model.
true
The assertion theory is based on the premise that every person has certain basic rights.
true
The common cold may be a function of psychological stress.
true
The more life changes you experience, the more stress you will feel and the more likely it is that illness and disease will result.
true
You are in much greater control over yourself than you may realize.
true
Fissures or cuts in the wall of the stomach, duodenum, or other parts of the intestines are known as:
ulcers
When trying to resolve a conflict, which of the following should you NOT do?
use but not and
The noted physiologist who was employed at Harvard Medical School and who first described the body's reaction to stress was:
walter cannon
The degree to which the seven dimensions of health are in balance is called
wellness
An intrapersonal matter is between:
you and you
Which of the following techniques can be used to reduce Type A behavior?
Prioritizing things and focusing on more significant activities
Which of the following is an example of active listening?
Reflecting back to the other person his or her words and feelings
Which of the following is the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for expending energy?
Sympathetic nervous system
Which of the following defines the term stress?
The result of a demand that exceeds resources available to meet that demand
A state of mind and body that includes three factors—commitment, control, and challenge—is known as _____.
hardiness
Which of the following has been found to be associated with depression and a three times greater chance of dying in older men?
hassels
Daily interactions with the environment that are essentially negative are known as _____.
hassles
Which of the following pioneers studied transcendental meditation and developed a similar meditative technique that was successfully employed to help reduce his patients' levels of high blood pressure?
herbert benson
In order to have a healthy level of cholesterol in your blood, you should have:
high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
The part of the brain that "sounds the alarm" when stress is present is called the:
hippocampus
In males, testosterone levels increase significantly with acute stress, and this increase is associated with:
hostility
A condition of low blood sugar is known as:
hypoglycemia
In females, the increase of oxytocin and estrogen during stress response:
initiates the tend-and-befriend response
Activities to prevent a stressor from resulting in negative consequences are known as:
interventions
The system that produces emotions, which is also known as the "seat of emotions," is called the:
limbic system
Stress that results in negative consequences such as decreased performance growth is called:
distress
Which of the following would NOT help relieve stress among college students?
drinking alcohol
In the context of Lazarus's model of appraisal, which of the following defines the term reappraisal?
evaluation
The perception that one has little control over the events that affect one's life is known as _____.
external locus
"Why" questions are good to use during arguments or disagreements.
false
Although stress can be very bothersome, it is seldom dangerous to your health.
false
Minority college students mostly face very different stressors than those faced by other college students.
false
Progressive relaxation and autogenic training are effective in managing the cognitive component of anxiety.
false
Psychosomatic illnesses are "all in the sufferer's mind."
false
Success does not lead to improved self-esteem.
false
The Yerkes-Dodson Curve shows that as stress increases, task performance decreases.
false
All of the following are examples of physiological arousal EXCEPT:
feeling overwhelmed
The body's stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol is known as the:
fight or flight
Which of the following is NOT likely to be a warning sign shown by someone who may commit an act of school-associated violence?
good performance