Question 1

A stressor will always elicit a stress reaction and strain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Toxins, heat, and cold are examples of _____ stressors.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental
B)  psychological
C)  sociological
D)  philosophical

Question 3

The goal of stress management is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate all forms of stress from life.
B)  limit the harmful effects of stress while maintaining life's quality and vitality.
C)  make life happy and easy by experiencing as little stress as possible.
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 4

Which of the following terms is defined as a relaxation technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autogenic training
B)  Progressive relaxation
C)  Autohypnotic relaxation
D)  Transcendental meditation

Question 5

Tension headaches and backaches are psychological strains that stem from stress reactivity occurring when contemplating that experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Stress can be useful, stimulating, and welcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Hans Selye was unable to specify which changes in the body's physiology resulted from stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The series of bodily changes that are the opposite of the stress reaction is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune response.
B)  galvanic skin response.
C)  fight-or-flight response.
D)  relaxation response.

Question 9

The fight-or-flight response is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress disorder.
B)  stress reactivity.
C)  autoimmune response.
D)  self-preservation.

Question 10

Which of the following occurs in the alarm reaction phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance rises above normal.
B)  Resistance ensues if continued exposure to the stressor is compatible with adaptation.
C)  Following long-continued exposure to the same stressor, to which the body becomes adjusted, adaptation energy is eventually exhausted.
D)  The body shows the changes characteristic of the first exposure to a stressor.

Question 11

Richard Lazarus, Anita DeLongis, and their colleagues have found that everyday hassles are even more detrimental to one's health than major life changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The longer our physiology varies from its baseline measures and the greater the variance from that baseline, the more likely we are to experience ill effects from this stress reactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Unemployment and the death of a loved one are examples of _____ stressors.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental
B)  psychological
C)  sociological
D)  philosophical

Question 14

Progressive relaxation is sometimes termed neuromuscular relaxation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is characteristic of the third phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  The bodily signs characteristic of the alarm reaction virtually disappear, and resistance rises above normal.
B)  The body shows the changes characteristic of the first exposure to a stressor.
C)  Following long-continued exposure to the same stressor, to which the body becomes adjusted, adaptation energy is eventually exhausted.
D)  Resistance ensues if continued exposure to the stressor is compatible with adaptation.

Question 16

A stressor is something with the potential to cause a stress reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify a feature of the second stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)  The bodily signs characteristic of the alarm reaction virtually disappear, and resistance rises above normal.
B)  The body shows the changes characteristic of the first exposure to a stressor.
C)  Following long-continued exposure to the same stressor, to which the body becomes adjusted, adaptation energy is eventually exhausted.
D)  The signs of the alarm reaction reappear, but now they are irreversible.

Question 18

Which of the following dimensions of health is known as the ability to learn and grow intellectually?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social health
B)  Occupational health
C)  Spiritual health
D)  Mental health

Question 19

People who have learned stress management skills often respond to a greater degree to a stressor but return to their resting heart rate sooner than those not trained in stress management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The degree to which the seven dimensions of health are in balance is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  eustress.
B)  wellness.
C)  spirituality.
D)  coping.

Exam 1: What Is Stress

The series of bodily changes that are the opposite of the stress reaction is called the:

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Which of the following is characteristic of the third phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

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The goal of stress management is to:

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Which of the following terms is defined as a relaxation technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body?

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A stressor will always elicit a stress reaction and strain.

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Tension headaches and backaches are psychological strains that stem from stress reactivity occurring when contemplating that experience.

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Toxins, heat, and cold are examples of _____ stressors.

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Unemployment and the death of a loved one are examples of _____ stressors.

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Which of the following occurs in the alarm reaction phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

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The degree to which the seven dimensions of health are in balance is called:

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People who have learned stress management skills often respond to a greater degree to a stressor but return to their resting heart rate sooner than those not trained in stress management.

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A stressor is something with the potential to cause a stress reaction.

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Identify a feature of the second stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

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The longer our physiology varies from its baseline measures and the greater the variance from that baseline, the more likely we are to experience ill effects from this stress reactivity.

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Which of the following dimensions of health is known as the ability to learn and grow intellectually?

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The fight-or-flight response is termed:

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Progressive relaxation is sometimes termed neuromuscular relaxation.

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Hans Selye was unable to specify which changes in the body's physiology resulted from stress.

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Stress can be useful, stimulating, and welcome.

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Richard Lazarus, Anita DeLongis, and their colleagues have found that everyday hassles are even more detrimental to one's health than major life changes.

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