Ch 3-5 Stress Management
acquaintance rape
Forcible sexual intercourse between people who know each other is classified as
course overload
Having too many courses or courses too difficult to complete well during one semester is known as
kidney disease, obesity, aortic stenosis (narrowing)
Hypertension can be caused by which of the following?
essential hypertension
Hypertension with no known cause is called
reappraisal
If someone's response to stress proves to be ineffective, he/she should engage in
high levels of HDL and low levels of LDL
In order to have a healthy level of cholesterol in your blood, you want to have
true
Incomplete stress management programs teach participants only one or just a few stress management techniques
cognitive appraisal
Interpretation of a stressor is known as
demands exceeding resources
Lazarus perceived stress to be a function of
false
Lazarus' idea of task-oriented coping and emotional-focused coping does not require an appraisal of demand.
true
Managing stress is accomplished by exercising control rather than giving it up to others or the environment.
true
Metabolic syndrome is linked to abdominal obesity and increases the chance of developing heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems
regarding the ability of others
Outcome efficacy is a form of appraisal
hot reactors
People who react to stress with an all-out physiological reaction are
true
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that develops in people who have experienced an extreme psychological and/or physical event that is interpreted as particularly distressing
false
Primary appraisal is the determination of resources available to manage a stressor or threat.
false
Psychosomatic illnesses are "all in the sufferer's mind."
true
Relaxation is a successful technique in the prevention and treatment of migraines
true
Self-efficacy is the perception of confidence in the ability to meet a demand.
true
Some have concluded that the effects of stress on the immunological system can lead to an allergic-like response.
false
Stress increases the number of T-lymphocytes in the body, greatly increasing the possibility of developing cancer
false
Stress increases the number of T-lymphocytes in the body, increasing the possibility of developing cancer.
false
Stress results in a decrease in hydrochloric acid in the intestinal tract and stomach
distress
Stress that results in negative consequences such as decreased performance is called
antibodies
Substances produced by the body to fight antigens are called
false
Taking notes from a text book to prepare for an exam is an example of emotion-focused coping.
not challenging myths and stereotypes
The American College of Health Association recommends all of the following to prevent acquaintance rape, except
systolic/diastolic
The blood pressure value for a person is given in the formula:
false
The blood protein known as the rheumatoid factor is present in everyone's blood, but it only becomes activated in some people
true
The body needs cholesterol to build cell membranes, make certain hormones, and produce compounds that aid in fat digestion.
holding resentment, unable to forgive
The cancer-prone person has been described as
true
The common cold may be a function of psychological stress.
prodrome
The constriction phase of a migraine headache, also called preattack, is called
plaque
The debris that clogs coronary arteries is known as
false
The effects of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) are long-lasting and permanent
false
The goal of stress management is to eliminate all your stress.
systolic BP
The highest pressure of the blood as it leaves the heart is known as
temporomndibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
The interference with the smooth functioning of the jaw is known as
diastolic BP
The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the heart is relaxed is known as
true
The severity of a stroke depends on the location of the affected part of the brain and the amount of time oxygen was denied to the brain
false
The stress model consists of a single feedback loop.
psychoneuroimmunology
The study of the illness-causing and healing effects of the mind on the body is known as
shyness
To be afraid of people and worried of what strangers and powerful others think of you is known as
Recognizing your strengths and weaknesses and setting goals accordingly, deciding what you value and what you believe in, giving yourself time to relax
To respond to stressors associated with self-doubt and shyness, the Stanford Shyness Clinic suggests
ignoring it
Treatments for tension headaches would include all the following, EXCEPT
true
Trying too hard to control stress may create more stress.
myocardial infarction
When a part of the heart dies because of lack of oxygen, it is known as
diets high in saturated fat, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, heredity, male pattern baldness
Which of the following has been associated with coronary heart disease?
dwelling on and internalizing the trauma
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic attributed to those who have successfully managed PTSD?
money, living arrangements, weight
Which of the following is a concern among college students?
chlamydia
Which of the following is a type of sexually transmitted infection?
over-preparing for a presentation before speaking publicly, rehearsing a better way of asking out on a date, an exceptional athletic performance during a big game
Which of the following is an example of eustress?
abundant role models
Which of the following is not a barrier for minority students?
blood donors
Which of the following is not a high risk group for AIDS?
age
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics or personality traits used in the "love test" to match people?
manic love
Which of the following types of love is a combination of passionate love and flirtatious love, characterized by jealousy and irrational joy, and unlikely to result in a long-term commitment?
storgic love
Which of the following types of love is calm and compassionate, conceiving of a long-term relationship?
practicing relaxation techniques
Which of the following would be an example of taking control?
true
You are likely in much greater control over yourself than you may realize.
true
You can meditate anywhere.
T cells
____________ are a type of lymphocyte whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body by puncturing invaded body cells and killing the cells and foreign substances.
true
pain from headaches can affect a worker's ability to do physical work
true
pain from headaches can affect a worker's cognitive work performance
true
pain from headaches can be debilitating
true
stress may precipitate migraine headaches in susceptible people
determine what makes you jealous, put your jealous feelings in proper perspective, negotiate a contract with the other person
to manage jealousy, you should
antigen
A foreign substance irritating to the body is a(an)
false
A migraine headache is caused by excessive tightness in the head and neck muscles.
psychogenic
A physical disease caused by emotional stress without a microorganism involved is
autoimmune response
A physiological response in which the body turns on itself is known as
jealousy
Fear of losing one's property, such as a lover, friend, status, or power, is known as
ulcers
Fissures or cuts in the wall of the stomach, duodenum, or other parts of the intestines are known as
somatogenic
A psychosomatic disease that results from the mind increasing the body's susceptibility to disease-causing microbes or natural degenerative processes is
anger easily, feel anxious or depressed, experience nausea and vomitting
A sign of people who may be hot reactors is that they
sharing needles
AIDS can be transmitted in which of the following ways?
money
According to surveys, which of the following is the most significant stressor for the average college student?
interventions
Activities to prevent a stress from resulting in negative consequences are known as
emotional arousal
After a life situation is perceived as stressful, what occurs next?
feeling overwhelmed
All of the following are examples of physiological arousal except
anyone can "snap" and commit an act of school-associated violence
All of the following are warning signs that someone may commit an act of school-associated violence, except
false
Although stress is uncomfortable, it cannot lead to poor health.
misdirected anger, illicit drug use, ignoring "gut feelings"
An unhealthy roadblock might consist of
67%
Approximately what percentage of college students graduate with school loan debt?
carcinogens
Cancer-causing agents are called
memory T and B cells
Cells left in the bloodstream and the lymphatic system to recognize and respond to future attacks to the body by the same invader are called
psychosomatic
Conditions that have a mind and body component are called
being sober, verbal communication, no intimidation or threat
Consenting sex involves:
true
Coping is a necessary function of managing demands.
Type A
A behavior pattern associated with the development of coronary heart disease is