Stress Management: Test 1
According to M. Scott Peck, a person who sees God's will in terms of punishment and reward would fall into which category of individual? Select one: A. Formal institutional B. Chaotic antisocial C. Mystic communal D. Skeptic
A
Based on brain imaging research in the last decade, which of the follow statements is not true? Select one: A. Damage to brain cells from chronic stress is reversible. B. The hippocampus region is rich in receptor sites for glucocorticoids. C. The amygdala is where the emotion fear is recognized. D. Repeated exposure to cortisol shrinks brain cells.
A
Emotional literacy refers to the ability to read and respond to: Select one: A. your own emotions. B. other people's thoughts. C. other people's emotions. D. your own thoughts. E. everyone's emotions.
A
Kübler-Ross would not agree with which of the following statements? Select one: A. Bargaining is the last stage of the grieving process. B. For some, one of the first four stages can be skipped. C. Self-reflection is ideal for the resolution process. D. The process of acceptance can be a painful one.
A
Self-esteem is thought to be comprised of which components? Select one: A. Connectedness, uniqueness, power, and role models B. Self-respect, self-acceptance, self-worth, and self-value C. What you think of yourself and what you think others think of you D. Self-worth, self-love, self-acceptance, and self-value E. All of these are correct.
A
The "tend-and-befriend theory," proposed by Shelley Taylor, speaks best to the coping technique used by: Select one: A. women. B. AIDS patients. C. cancer patients. D. senior citizens. E. Iraq War veterans.
A
Tragic optimism is: Select one: A. finding or making the best of a terrible situation. B. a fatalistic denial created by false hope during stressful times. C. a defense mechanism to protect the ego from devastating suffering. D. emotional grieving experienced by concentration camp prisoners. E. a distortion of reality based on projection.
A
According to Borysenko's stress and disease model, lupus is regarded as an: Select one: A. exogenous underreaction. B. endogenous overreaction. C. exogenous overreaction. D. endogenous underreaction.
B
According to Ken Pelletier, the promise for discovering the real stress and disease connection resides in which current area of research? Select one: A. Cell memory B. Complementary medicine C. Immune dysfunction D. The Human Genome Project
B
According to comprehensive studies by the APA in 2014 and 2015, which demographic suffers from the most stress? Select one: A. Teenagers B. Millennials C. Generation X D. Seniors
B
Addison's disease is associated with the failure of which organ? Select one: A. Pituitary B. Adrenal C. Hypothalamus D. Thymus E. Pancreas
B
Based on the concepts of anger management styles, bullying is an example of the: Select one: A. somatizer. B. exploder. C. self-punisher. D. underhander.
B
Please finish this popular axiom. As population increases: Select one: A. water supplies decrease. B. civil behavior decreases. C. food supplies decrease. D. energy demands increase.
B
Smartphones negatively affect your memory process in what way? Select one: A. Microwave radiation causes mental distractions with attention span. B. Constant surfing does not allow storage of information into long-term memory. C. Dopamine release interferes with the synaptic charge from neuron to neuron. D. They do not affect memory in a negative way.
B
Stressfully speaking, the anxiety from the digital divide, information overload, and cell phone proliferation can be summed up in the expression: Select one: A. TMI (too much information). B. technostress. C. 24/7 accessibility. D. "The Information Age." E. "Big Brother."
B
The concept of "individuation" was coined by whom? Select one: A. Leo Buscaglia B. Carl G. Jung C. Martin Seligman D. Sigmund Freud E. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
B
The term "screen addiction" was coined specifically to address: Select one: A. the addiction to television programming. B. the addiction to computer, smartphone, and tablet screens. C. the addiction to Netflix movies. D. the addiction to all of the these.
B
Which brain region is thought to be responsible for creating stressful memory imprints onto the nervous system? Select one: A. Hypothalamus B. Amygdala C. Pituitary D. Prefrontal cortex
B
Which of following statements is accurate about the gender difference of anger? Select one: A. Studies show that men harbor feelings of guilt after anger explosions. B. Women not only express anger differently, they have different stressors. C. Studies show no significant correlation between anger and breast cancer. D. Women tend to have fewer anger-related symptoms than men.
B
Which of the following is not a myth about anger? Select one: A. Anger is a result of frustration. B. Women do not get as angry as men. C. Anger is an instinct. D. Random ventilation of anger validates the anger response.
B
Which of the following is the order of M. Scott Peck's stages of spiritual growth? Select one: A. Chaotic antisocial, skeptic, formal institutional, and mystic communal B. Chaotic antisocial, formal institutional, skeptic, and mystic communal C. Mystic communal, chaotic antisocial, skeptic, and formal institutional D. Skeptic, chaotic antisocial, formal institutional, and mystic communal
B
Which of the following is thought to be the greatest social influence on Type A behavior? Select one: A. Parental influence, television programming, and material wealth B. Material wealth, secularization, and immediate gratification C. Government regulation, overpopulation, and television programming D. Television programming, segregation, and competitiveness
B
According to research and best estimates, the average person today has approximately how many anger episodes per day? Select one: A. 1 to 2 B. 5 to 10 C. 20 to 25 D. 30 to 40
C
According to self-esteem expert Nathaniel Brandon, high self-esteem has been described as: Select one: A. possible to achieve and maintain. B. impossible to maintain. C. the immune system of our consciousness. D. impossible to achieve. E. easier to achieve due to the empowerment of the Internet.
C
According to the latest research in emotional intelligence, which part of the brain is associated with fear/anger? Select one: A. Pineal B. Pituitary C. Amygdala D. Cerebellum E. Cortex
C
Based on her work involving neuropeptides, neurophysiologist Candace Pert suggests which hypothesis? Select one: A. Subtle energy is a manifestation of neurochemical reactions. B. We are a mind in a body. C. Emotions can suppress or enhance the integrity of the immune system. D. Thoughts are a consequence of neurochemical agents. E. Neuropeptide structures are similar in the oscillation in which they vibrate.
C
Epinephrine is: Select one: A. thought to deplete lymphocytes. B. considered to be the anger hormone. C. released five times as often as norepinephrine. D. released by the adrenal cortex. E. released 40 times more than ACTH.
C
Research by Keicolt-Glaser reveals that stress affects all the following, except: Select one: A. a decrease in immune response. B. an increase in the aging response. C. an increase in the entrainment response. D. a decrease in the wound healing response. E. None of these is correct.
C
Secondary post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to: Select one: A. a second catastrophic episode of stress shortly after the first. B. lack of available PTSD assistance. C. stress experienced by family members of those with PTSD. D. All of these are correct.
C
Synchronicity is a term that means: Select one: A. a clairvoyant experience or déjà vu phenomenon. B. a chronological series of unrelated events in different locales. C. two unrelated but meaningful events that occur within the same time period. D. an unconscious message of intuition that helps one solve problems. E. something from a song by Sting.
C
The adrenal medulla: Select one: A. releases vasopressin. B. is associated with acute stress. C. releases epinephrine and norepinephrine. D. has a direct neural link to the reticular activating system
C
The first premise of Mother Earth spirituality suggests that: Select one: A. we are caretakers of the earth. B. each person takes a vision quest to connect with Mother Earth. C. the earth is a living organism to be honored. D. one must follow the sacred path of the medicine wheel.
C
The term spiritual hunger can best be defined as: Select one: A. a calling to be a priest, nun, or monk in times of crisis. B. a yearning to know all of life's answers in the darkest of hours. C. a search for that which cannot be found in one's traditional religious background. D. a rebellious attitude about life in which one views apparent hypocrisy. E. All of these are correct.
C
Vasopressin is released from which gland? Select one: A. Pineal B. Anterior hypothalamus C. Pituitary D. Posterior hypothalamus
C
Which layer of the human energy field is most closely associated with the body's blueprint of physical health and is found closest to the physical body. Select one: A. Subtle B. Astral C. Etheric D. Causal E. Physical
C
Which level of the brain is called the seat of the emotions because it appears to be the first to register pain? Select one: A. The neocortical area B. Brodmann's area C. The limbic area D. The vegetative area
C
Which stressor would be classified as a bioecological influence? Select one: A. Poor diet B. Pessimism C. Inadequate sunlight D. Massive urban sprawl
C
"Cognitive surplus" is a term that best explains: Select one: A. a very intelligent college student. B. the collective intelligence of humanity. C. Navy Seal soldiers in Afghanistan. D. digital consciousness with online media.
D
"Future Shock" is best defined as: Select one: A. stress that comes as a surprise. B. fear of the unknown. C. pronounced unanticipated stress. D. rapid societal change.
D
According to Borysenko's stress and disease model, the common cold is regarded as an: Select one: A. endogenous underreaction. B. exogenous overreaction. C. endogenous overreaction. D. exogenous underreaction.
D
According to Carl Jung, the unconscious mind is well versed in what method of articulating itself? Select one: A. Analytical thinking B. Rational thinking C. Linear thinking D. Symbolic thinking
D
According to Deepak Chopra, there are _________ laws of spiritual success. Select one: A. two B. three C. five D. seven E. nine
D
According to Dr. Redford Williams, what percentage of Americans has levels of hostile anger that can produce serious health problems? Select one: A. 5 percent B. 10 percent C. 15 percent D. 20 percent E. 25 percent
D
According to Matthew Fox, Via Creativa is best described as: Select one: A. a sense of completion of a creative project. B. a sense of enlightenment. C. a sense of compassion. D. a sense of awe and wonder of all creation.
D
According to Ron Friedman, which of the following are suggestions for decreasing digital toxicity (stress)? Select one: A. Leave your smart phones off your working space. B. Turn off your message alerts. C. Schedule unplugged time from technology. D. All of the these are correct.
D
According to experts, the field of sociology involves the study of human behavior within all of the following, except: Select one: A. families. B. organizations. C. institutions. D. societies.
D
According to the Borysenko stress and disease model, cancer is regarded as an: Select one: A. exogenous overreaction. B. endogenous overreaction. C. exogenous underreaction. D. endogenous underreaction.
D
All but one of these factors is thought to negatively impact sleep hygiene. Select one: A. Menopause B. Alcohol consumption C. Cell phone use D. Kava tea E. Ambient light
D
Conceptually speaking: Select one: A. the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome is more severe than the alarm stage, according to Selye. B. because of the nervous system, stress is ultimately best understood from a physiological perspective. C. increasing advances in technology have linked the theory of daily hassles to chronic diseases. D. the stress response is antiquated in today's rapidly changing society where few stressors are of a physical nature.
D
During the stress response, which of the following does not directly affect an increase in blood pressure? Select one: A. Aldosterone B. Epinephrine C. Vasopressin D. Acetylcholine
D
Freud would not agree with which of the following statements? Select one: A. Defense mechanisms are distortions of reality. B. All humans have some level of innate stress. C. All humans operate at an instinctual level. D. Defense mechanisms are conscious volitions.
D
Hildegard von Bingen's path of human spirituality can best be summed up as: Select one: A. the same as Joan Borysenko's. B. a slow conversion to the light. C. God is a female deity. D. a mystical experience.
D
How many gallons of water are used to produce one cup of coffee? Select one: A. 1 B. 17 C. 29 D. 37
D
Jung called which fear "misoneism"? Select one: A. Fear of the dying B. Fear of failure C. Fear of rejection D. Fear of unknown
D
Jung would agree with which of the following statements? Select one: A. All humans operate at an instinctual level. B. The unconscious mind is distinct to each individual. C. Stress is unconscious tension to screen unconscious thoughts. D. The conscious mind rejects that which it does not know.
D
Kübler-Ross's original order of the grieving stages is: Select one: A. anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. B. depression, anger, denial, bargaining, and acceptance. C. bargaining, anger, depression, denial, and acceptance. D. denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance
D
Stress affects the replication of DNA strands at the point of the: Select one: A. nucleic acid molecule. B. polymers. C. carbonic acid molecule. D. telomeres.
D
The adrenal cortex: Select one: A. has a direct neural link to the reticular activating system. B. is associated with acute stress. C. releases epinephrine and norepinephrine. D. releases cortisol and aldosterone. E. releases thyroxine.
D
The rage reflex is attributed to: Select one: A. B. F. Skinner. B. Sigmund Freud. C. Jane Goodall. D. Charles Darwin. E. Carl Jung.
D
We now know that what percentage of the immune system resides in the gut? Select one: A. 10 percent B. 20 percent C. 50 percent D. 70 percent
D
When released, which substance is instrumental in returning the body to homeostasis? Select one: A. Cortisol B. Serotonin C. Norepinephrine D. Acetylcholine E. Dopamine
D
Which is not considered to be a factor in the "turning point of spiritual consciousness" evident today. Select one: A. The first lunar landing B. The Oprah Winfrey Show C. The telecommunications age D. The fall of the Berlin Wall E. The invasion of Tibet by China
D
Which of the following characteristics is not typically experienced in the fight-or-flight response? Select one: A. Increased heart rate B. Increased blood pressure C. Increased breathing rate D. Increased gastric movement E. Increased serum glucose levels
D
Which statement is not true regarding creative anger-management strategies? Select one: A. Know your anger style. B. Plan ahead for tense situations. C. Forgiveness is an essential part of anger management. D. Learn to disassociate from your anger.
D
According to estimates by those who have studied the codependent personality, what percentage of the American population is classified as codependent due to direct or indirect exposure to alcoholism? Select one: A. 33 percent B. 42 percent C. 59 percent D. 82 percent E. 96 percent
E
Panic attacks: Select one: A. occur abruptly. B. are the stress response on steroids. C. can occur at any age. D. are more likely to occur in women than in men. E. All of these are correct.
E
Resiliency, as taught in courses at the Mayo Clinic to the U.S. military, includes developing or strengthening which aspects? Select one: A. Positivity B. Humor C. Compassion D. Gratitude E. All of these are correct.
E
Statistics provided by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggest that what percentage of Americans (adults and children) use various forms of integrative (mind-body-spirit) therapies? Select one: A. 10 percent B. 15 percent C. 25 percent D. 35 percent E. 50 percent
E
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder include: Select one: A. chronic anxiety. B. flashbacks. C. insomnia. D. restlessness. E. All of these are correct.
E
Which endocrine gland is called the master gland for its role in hormonal control? Select one: A. Hypothalamus B. Thymus C. Pineal D. Adrenal E. Pituitary
E
"Tend and befriend" is a coping style used more by cancer patients than war veterans under stress.
false
According to recent surveys by the American Psychological Association and Harvard's School of Public Health, seniors (people over the age of 65) have more stress than millennials.
false
By and large, spirituality and religion are basically the same thing.
false
Chakras are meridian points in which acupuncture needles are used to unclog passages of energy or chi.
false
Joan Borysenko has evolved her theory to include the mystical aspects of human spirituality, including UFOs and the search for the Holy Grail.
false
Neuroplasticity refers to the body's ability to create new nerve cells closest to the skin.
false
Of the four mismanaged anger styles, the self-punisher represses feelings of anger.
false
Of these attributes—challenge, control, and commitment—Suzanne Kobasa felt that challenge was the most important to determine a hardy personality.
false
Polyphasia is a stress-related, debilitating disease.
false
Research reveals that randomly vented anger is a healthy means of emotional catharsis.
false
Secondary post-traumatic stress disorder surfaces after a second severe stress encounter. Select one: True False
false
Stress has no measurable affect on the health and integrity of the DNA.
false
The common cold would fall under the category of endogenous underreaction.
false
The fourth pillar of human spirituality is based on the concept of unconditional love.
false
The threshold of 40 emails per day is now labeled as email stress.
false
The water footprint of a fast food hamburger is over 3,000 gallons per pound of beef.
false
True or False? A paradigm shift means adopting Eastern philosophies in the Western culture and society.
false
True or False? According to Borysenko's stress and disease model, the physiological process that causes common colds and allergies is the same.
false
True or False? According to fear expert Gavin De Becker, chronic fear and worrying tend to accentuate the signal when real danger is imminent.
false
True or False? Acute stress is not as intense as chronic stress, initially.
false
True or False? Experts agree that stress can best be defined as the "rate of wear and tear on the body."
false
True or False? Resiliency is the alchemy of control, commitment, and challenge.
false
True or False? Sociology is best described as the study of different cultures in the same locality.
false
True or False? The link between stress and inflammation is the stress hormone vasopressin.
false
True or False? The work of Martin Seligman (positive psychology) is most like that of Carl Jung.
false
True or False? There is no association between stress and inflammation.
false
A compromised microbiome is associated with inflammation.
true
According to a 2012 Pew Research study, a growing number of millennials see themselves as spiritual, but not religious.
true
Current schools of thought suggest that anger is innate and fear is a learned behavior.
true
For information to move from short-term to long-term memory there must be periods of rest.
true
From the philosophy of Jesus of Nazareth, we learn that of faith, hope, and love, love is the greatest aspect of human existence.
true
If you are inside playing video games, surfing the net, or using a smart phone all day long, more than likely you are not directly getting enough of the sunshine vitamin.
true
Panic attacks generally last 10 to 20 minutes (although some can last longer).
true
The key to helping relieve the stress of post-traumatic stress disorder appears to be releasing memories from the unconscious mind.
true
The vegetative level of the brain is thought to be the most primitive of the three levels
true
The word health really means "to be whole."
true
Those who have studied the stress emotions often suggest that depression is best described as "anger turned inward."
true
True or False? "Chronic mental antsyness" is a term that refers to frustration from multitasking.
true
True or False? A metastudy of historical records and various findings suggests that as global temperatures rise, so too do levels of aggression and violence.
true
True or False? About 70 percent of our immune system is located in our gut.
true
True or False? According to anger expert Jane Middleton-Moz, the reason why people are reaching their boiling point is due to a social disconnect brought on by technology.
true
True or False? According to cell biologist Bruce Lipton, cells do not have the ability to both grow and protect their own integrity at the same time.
true
True or False? According to some experts, the body's response to stress differs between anger and fear, only with regard to blood distribution.
true
True or False? Addison's disease is associated with adrenal fatigue and failure.
true
True or False? Conceptually speaking, the holistic wellness paradigm is similar to the model of energy layers that comprise the human energy field.
true
True or False? Experts in the field of sociology suggest that narcissism and a lack of values promotes incivility in our culture.
true
True or False? In Matthew Fox's concept of creation spirituality, Via Transformativa is the path where we are co-creators for a better world.
true
True or False? In terms of technostress, the rate of change of technology seems to have outpaced the level of responsibility and moral codes that accompany it.
true
True or False? It could be said that many of the characteristics of Taoism closely parallel characteristics of Maslow's theory of self-actualization.
true
True or False? Joseph Campbell believed that the spiritual hunger seen today is a result of a disconnection with our mythology.
true
True or False? Jung's idea of "the shadow" is that we all have a dark side of our personality that we need to come to terms with in order to be whole.
true
True or False? Kübler-Ross believed that the progression of grieving stages is nonlinear; one can oscillate back and forth between stages and even skip a stage.
true
True or False? Like Jung, Viktor Frankl saw stress and suffering as a spiritual growth process.
true
True or False? Research shows that codependent traits manifest in adulthood when married to or working with/for an alcoholic.
true
True or False? Studies show that a person diagnosed with multiple personality disorder (MPD) can have different diseases that come and go among his or her different personalities.
true
True or False? Systematic desensitization is a coping technique used to diffuse the feelings of fear.
true
True or False? The hormone oxytocin is credited with fostering the "tend-and-befriend" effect.
true
True or False? The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the relaxation response.
true
What we have learned about anger is that ultimately forgiveness is essential, because unresolved feelings of anger only control the person who harbors them.
true
A decrease in which hormone is thought to be related to symptoms of depression? Select one: A. Serotonin B. Human growth hormone C. Oxytocin D. Estrogen
A
Receiving how many emails per day is said to precipitate email stress? Select one: A. 50 B. 100 C. 150 D. 200
A
"Superstress" is a term coined by Dr. Roberta Lee to mean: Select one: A. stress experienced by public officials. B. twenty-first century lifestyle stress. C. more than usual stress in the course of a day. D. stress experienced by professional athletes.
B
Type D personality is most closely associated with: Select one: A. codependency. B. Type A. C. risk takers. D. helpless-hopeless. E. None of these is correct.
B
There are many physiological cycles affected by environmental stressors. Which of the following cycles occurs less than once in a 24-hour period? Select one: A. Circadian cycles B. Meridian cycles C. Infradian cycles D. Ultradian cycles
C
Via Negativa might best be described by some as the: Select one: A. the yin of the yin/yang. B. the winter of discontent. C. the path of enlightenment. D. the dark night of the soul.
D
What vitamin is called the sunshine vitamin? Select one: A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B complex C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin D
D
True or False? Fear of failure and fear of rejection are really the same thing.
false
Hypnosis is said to have as great a cure rate for warts as medical treatments.
true
The release of cortisol is initiated from the ACTH axis.
true
