RC 9

Which of the following is a good example of a response-based definition of stress? A. Bruce experiences stress because his heart rate increased when he noticed Jack had a knife. B. Clark experiences stress because his friend plans to shoplift some candy. C. Robin experiences stress because he notices his boat is damaged and worries about taking on water, but then he feels better when he sees a Coast Guard ship nearby .D. Tony experiences stress when he sees the storm warning, but Pepper is not bothered by thunderstorms so she does not experience stress.

A. Bruce experiences stress because his heart rate increased when he noticed Jack had a knife.

Which of the following is an example of a stimulus-based definition of stress? Caroline experiences stress because she is home alone and hears unusual noises outside. Carrie experiences stress because she notices her car is almost out of gas and worries about being stranded on the highway, but then she feels better when she sees a gas station nearby. Grace experiences stress when she sees the coyote, but Mary thinks the coyote is a dog so she does not experience stress. Laura experiences stress because her heart rate increased when she noticed the spider.

Caroline experiences stress because she is home alone and hears unusual noises outside.

Which of the following is an example of the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome? A. Diamond begs her mother for a puppy even after she is told she can't have one. B. It is time for Fallon's nap, but he cannot fall sleep. C. Patrice can't stop talking even after her teacher asks her to remain silent. D. Tyrique almost falls out of the tree, but he grabs a branch, and now that the danger of falling has passed, he focuses his energy and attention on getting down from the tree safely.

D. Tyrique almost falls out of the tree, but he grabs a branch, and now that the danger of falling has passed, he focuses his energy and attention on getting down from the tree safely.

Which of the following is a reason that depression is associated with heart disease? Both depression and heart disease are caused by stress. Depression may increase the likelihood of living an unhealthy lifestyle, which increases the risk of heart disease. Heart disease is a side effect of prescription drugs that are used to treat depression. Heart disease is associated with higher divorce rates, which increases the risk of depression.

Depression may increase the likelihood of living an unhealthy lifestyle, which increases the risk of heart disease.

Nawaz and his boyfriend break up. Nawaz makes an internal attribution for this outcome. Complete the sentence to show an internal attribution that Nawaz could make. My boyfriend broke up with me because ________. He can't appreciate how wonderful I am. His parents think he should focus on school. I am unlovable. We were not right for each other.

I am unlovable.

What is one reason that more affluent individuals may experience better health? They are smarter than less affluent individuals. They have more healthy genes. They tend to believe their reaction to life's stressors is out of their hands, so they worry less about their health. They tend to believe they can personally control and manage their reaction to life's stressors.

They tend to believe they can personally control and manage their reaction to life's stressors.

Alma has a serious disease in which the airways of her respiratory system become obstructed, leading to great difficulty expelling air from the lungs. Which disease does Alma have? asthma heart disease lung cancer systemic lupus erythematosus

asthma

________ is stress-reduction technique whereby electronic equipment measuring a person's involuntary (neuromuscular and autonomic) activity helps him gain a level of voluntary control over these processes. biofeedback meditation relaxation response technique the Selye Method

biofeedback

Hans Selye's definition of stress is considered a response-based definition because it conceptualizes stress chiefly in terms of the ________. best action to take in order to eliminate the stressor body's baseline reaction to ordinary events body's physiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it mental health of the individual

body's physiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it

Doug is an emergency room nurse in a large, underfunded, public hospital. Lately, he finds himself assuming that the patients he sees are just trying to get free drugs to feed an addiction. Just yesterday a little boy was brought in with a broken arm, and Doug found that he was completely indifferent to the boy's pain. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify? depersonalization diminished personal accomplishment exhaustion resistance

depersonalization

Ehab is a high school science teacher. He recently received a Teacher of the Year award for his district, but he believes he only received it because no one else bothered to apply for it. He is a popular teacher, but he is convinced the students only pretend to like him so they will get better grades. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify? alarm depersonalization diminished personal accomplishment exhaustion

diminished personal accomplishment

Paolo is a writer and when he sits down in front of his computer he can write for hours, forgetting to eat and ignoring his phone because he is intensely engaged in writing. While he is writing, Paolo is experiencing ________. absorption flow passion personality

flow

________ is a state of intense engagement in an activity; it is usually experienced while participating in creative work and leisure endeavors. flow happiness momentum oneness

flow

Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease because it ________. forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart places stress on the thyroid system, which inflames the arteries restricts a person's salt intake, which suppresses the immune system slows the heart rate, which leads to less efficient distribution of oxygen through the body

forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart

What triggers the secondary appraisal of a stressor? a feeling of anxiety how a threat is perceived inability to react to the primary appraisal increased heart rate

how a threat is perceived

Over the past few years, research suggests that stress levels in the United States have ________. decreased slightly exponentially decreased increased stayed the same

increased

Lydia is often described as having a positive outlook on life. She assumes the best of people and situations. Lydia exemplifies ________. negative affectivity optimism positive psychology Type A personality

optimism

Developing stomach ulcers during a prolonged period of stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact. cognitive mental morbid physiological

physiological

Optimism is a tendency toward a(n) ________. angry outlook and negative expectations negative outlook and negative expectations neutral outlook and low expectations positive outlook and positive expectations

positive outlook and positive expectations

A stressor would be appraised as a ________ if someone anticipates that it could lead to some kind of harm, loss, or other negative consequence; however, if someone believes that it carries the potential for gain or personal growth, it would be appraised as a ________. challenge; threat response; stimulus stimulus; response threat; challenge

threat; challenge