Healthy Wealthy and Wise Chapter 2/3 Quiz

Which of the following is TRUE about laughter?

It reduces levels of stress hormones

Which of the following is TRUE about major depression in college students?

Many students do not seek help for depression because of the stigma associated with seeing a counsleor

Which of the following statements BEST describes self-esteem?

Self-esteem has to do with one's confidence and self-satisfaction.

Which of the following is TRUE about stress?

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

An example of an event likely to be associated with distress is

bouncing several checks

Stress has been associated with increased blood pressure and inflammatory responses. These are most closely associated with an increased risk for

cardiovascular disease

The immune system's ability to respond to assaults is known as

defense

Peter recently ended a relationship when he found out his partner was cheating on him. This probably caused

distress

Together, self-awareness, self-management, internal motivation, empathy, and social skills are MOST closely associated with

emotional intelligence

An awareness of what others might be going through is called

extroversion

Psychologically healthy people

feel comfortable interacting with others

Which of the following categories describes the small stressors, frustrations, and petty annoyances that collectively can add up to a higher level of stress?

hassles

Which of the following characteristics of a Type A personality have been determined to most increase the risk for heart disease?

having a tendency toward anger, distrust, and cynicism

Research on stress and body function have found that prolonged stress

impairs the immune response

At the end of each day, Anne writes down five positive affirmations about herself to block out any negative thoughts. Anne is demonstrating

learned optimism

Which of the following is a time management tip that can reduce stress?

make a daily list of tasks and prioritize them

The stress hormone cortisol plays a major role during the stress response in

mobilizing nutrients to meet energy needs

A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is

psychological

A psychologically healthy person is

resilient

A person's sense of self-respect or self-worth is referred to as

self-esteem

According to the PERMA model, which of the following strategies is most likely to enhance your well-being?

set realistic goals and pursue them with effort

A network of people who share ties and provide various types of services for each other is

social support

Spiritually healthy people believe

that they are part of a something larger than the purely physical dimension of existence.

Jade's heart races and she cannot think of anything to say when the cute guy in class sits next to her. This is an example of

the stress response

Which of the following forms of stress management also improves flexibility?

yoga

All of the following are likely to influence your response to stress EXCEPT

your friend's level of stress

Warning signs of suicide include all of the following EXCEPT

compulsion to repeatedly perform rituals

When we are forced to choose between two or more competing desires, motives, behaviors, or impulses, which process is occurring?

conflict

Intense feelings or patterns of feelings that people experience are

emotions

The physiological arousal response that allows us to face or escape from real or perceived threats is the

fight-or-flight response

Stress management consists of

finding balance and developing coping