Chapter 3: Managing Stress & Coping with Life's Challenges

Which of the following is NOT an indicator that a person's sympathetic nervous system has been activated? increased salivation increased blood pressure increased respiration increased heart rate

increased salivation

Exercise reduces stress primarily by suppressing endocrine function. expanding aerobic capacity. providing a therapeutic way to reduce or eliminate pain. increasing endorphins and reducing levels of stress hormones.

increasing endorphins and reducing levels of stress hormones.

The thought, "I don't have enough time!" is an example of self-talk. punishment. shaping. enabling.

self-talk

The strategy of reframing appraisals of stressors more positively and working toward future goals is known as downshifting. psychological resilience. shift and persist. stress inoculation.

shift and persist.

Changing your seat in class to one closer to the front to help change your habit of napping during the lecture is an example of an activity reinforcer. situational inducement. social reinforcement. negative reinforcement.

situational inducement

Which of the following BEST describes a Type C personality? distressed stoic relaxed hostile

stoic

Which of the following forms of stress management originated as a form of self-defense? Taekwondo tai chi qigong yoga

tai chi

Catrina just missed hitting a deer as she was driving along a dark, curving road. She felt her racing heart finally slow down after she pulled off the road and took a few deep breaths. This is an example of a(n) adaptive response. state of overload. fight-or-flight response. challenge.

adaptive response

Which of the following is most likely to cause eustress instead of distress? the death of a grandparent failing a test losing your job an impending promotion

an impending promotion

Rudy lives behind a train depot. The train runs from 5AM until midnight, and causes significant noise and pollution. Rudy gets quite a few upper respiratory infections, which are likely due to low-quality housing. a major immune disorder. background distressors. technostress.

background distressors

Nathan's piano teacher is insisting that he practice more, while at the same time he is overloaded with assignments in his academic classes, worried about how he's going to make the final payments on this semester's tuition bill, and having trouble sleeping. Nathan is at high risk for dementia posttraumatic stress disorder burnout episodic acute stress

burnout

An ongoing state of physiological arousal in response to stressors is known as acute episodic stress. acute stress. chronic stress. traumatic stress.

chronic stress.

As part of the stress response, the hormone that makes stored nutrients available for energy is epinephrine. (incorrect) testosterone. cortisol. thyroxine.

cortisol

You have been a successful doctor of internal medicine for many years. You recently gave up your large practice in the city to join the staff of a small-town clinic where you will work four days a week. Which method are you using to manage stress? downshifting stress inoculation biofeedback meditation

downshifting

Warren often has difficulty writing sentences with the words in the correct order. Warrenn may have a learning disorder known as Asperger syndrome. dysgraphia. dyscalculia. autism spectrum disorder.

dysgraphia.

The personality trait that involves the ability to adapt to a social situation and demonstrate assertiveness is known as conscientiousness. resiliency. emotional stability. extroversion.

extroversion.

Jeff knows the midterm chemistry exam is going to be tough. He is trying to prepare for it by taking a practice test every night before he goes out with his buddies. Jeff is increasing his level of stress before the test. restructuring his thinking patterns. using alcohol as a coping mechanism to relax. using the technique of stress inoculation.

using the technique of stress inoculation.

All of the following are common side effects of psychotropic drugs EXCEPT headaches. sexual dysfunction. nausea. weight loss.

weight loss

Which of the following forms of stress management also improves strength and flexibility? yoga visualization biofeedback deep breathing

yoga

All of the following are likely to influence your response to stressors EXCEPT your past experiences. your general health status. your age. your friend's level of stress.

your friend's level of stress.

Which of the following is a useful strategy to prevent explosive anger? Avoid all situations that provoke anger. Pound on something soft, like a pillow. Develop realistic expectations of yourself and others. Have a couple of beers and watch TV to take your mind off the issue.

Develop realistic expectations of yourself and others.

Studies associate mindfulness with increased religious belief. social isolation. increased blood pressure. improvements in memory.

Improvements in memory.

Evan washes his hands more than 50 times a day because of an ongoing fixation on germs; he is most likely suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder. schizophrenia. post-traumatic stress disorder. a phobia.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?

Schizophrenia is a mental illness with biological origins.

Which of the following is a key time management strategy that can reduce stress? Multitask. Set clear implementation intentions toward a specific end. Stack your mail in one place and go through it once a week. Only clean up clutter when you have enough time to get to all of it.

Set clear implementation intentions toward a specific end.

Which of the following is TRUE about stress? Stress is only produced by externally imposed factors and is always negative. Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes and challenges. Stress does not affect a person's general health. It is possible to eliminate all stressors in our lives if we try hard enough.

Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes and challenges.

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 his actions that often harm others verbally or physically. bouts of anger ranging from irritation to rage. his negative beliefs and hostile attitudes toward others. his upbeat, glass-half-full approach to life.

his upbeat, glass-half-full approach to life.

The physiological state in which all body systems are in balance and functioning normally is adaptation. eustress. recovery. homeostasis.

homeostasis.

The part of the brain involved in controlling the body's overall reaction to stress is the cerebral cortex. pituitary gland. frontal lobe. hypothalamus.

hypothalamus

The immune system's ability to respond to assaults is known as adaptation. immunocompetence. immunity. defense.

immunocompetence.

Health promotion involves social justice efforts aimed at achieving health care for all Americans. refers to fundraising campaigns for health-related organizations. focuses on curing the most prevalent diseases. includes policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health.

includes policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health.

One reason the validity of the Type A personality theory has been debated is that not all Type A people experience negative health consequences. the early research had serious methodological flaws. most people have either Type A or Type B personalities. far more people have been found to have Type C or D personality rather than Type A or B.

not all Type A people experience negative health consequences.

An acute anxiety attack that brings on intense physical symptoms is a(n) panic attack. flashback. obsessive-compulsive symptom. generalized anxiety disorder.

panic attack

Eleanor comes from a low-income family and struggles to pay for her tuition, room, board, and school supplies. The other students in her major all seem to have no trouble purchasing everything they need, as well as new clothes, meals off campus, concert tickets, and the latest technology. Lately, Eleanor has been struggling with feelings of inferiority, low self-esteem, and doubt that may be due in part to discrimination. relative deprivation. hassles. background distressors.

relative deprivation.