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All the following are likely to influence your response to stress except. |
Your friends level of stress
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Peter was in a relationship that recently ended when he found out his partner was cheating on him. This probably caused
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Distress
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When Joe prepares to spar an opponent in Taekwondo, his heart rate and respiration rate increase. These are indicators that his ------ nervous system has been activated
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Sympathetic
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Chronic stress has strong connections to which of the following medical conditions.
A. Tooth decay B. Impaired immune function C. Diabetes D. Heart disease |
Tooth decay or a
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The ability of the immune system to respond to assault is known as
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Immunocompetence
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Tyler wants to win the soloist competition this year. His practice time is always the same time his friends are going out to party. Tyler always goes along for the party because he can squeeze in a few minutes to practice somewhere in a schedule. It is the week of the competition and now Tyler has come down with a terrible stomach bug Tyler's illness may be related to |
Inconsistent goals and behavior
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What is a form of stress management that improves flexibility?
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Yoga
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What statement best describes self esteem
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Self esteem has to do with one's confidence and self satisfaction
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Cortisol contributes to weight gain and all the following ways except:
A. Increasing blood sugar B. Lowering metabolic rate C. Increasing testosterone production D. Increasing cravings for refined carbohydrate foods |
Increasing testosterone production or C
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Just know 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 drinking with his buddies. Jeff is |
Using stress inoculation |
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Which of the following is true about stress:
A.Stress is only produced by externally imposed factors and is always negative B. Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes, challenges, or threats C.It is possible to eliminate all stressors in our lives if we try hard enough D.Stress does not affect a person's general health |
Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes, challenges, or threats |
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A pop quiz in class is an example of: |
A stressor |
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An example of an event likely to be associated with distress is |
Bouncing several checks |
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David woke up in the middle of the night because he smelled smoke. This most likely caused him to experience |
the flight or fight response |
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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 |
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The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as increased heart rate and breathing rates is |
epinephrine |
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The stress hormone cortisol has a major role during the stress response in |
mobilizing nutrients to meet energy needs
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Emily is experiencing chronic stress in a dysfunctional relationship. Which of the following looks at the allostatic load Emily is carrying? |
the long term wear and tear of the stress response
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Of the following choices, the best example of conflict is:
A.wanting to go out to with friends but needing to study B.worrying about a tough test. C.experiencing illness due to stress. D. too many responsibilities.
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wanting to go out with friends but needing to study |
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Which of the following best describes a Type C personality? |
stoic |
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Which of the following forms of stress management is also a type of Chinese martial art?
A.Tai Chi B.yoga C.Tae Bo D.Tae Kwon Do
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Tai Chi |
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The physiological state in which all body systems are in balance and functioning normally is |
Homeostasis |
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Research on stress and body function have found that prolonged stress |
Reduces the effectiveness of the immune system
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To manage stress, the first step is to |
to identify and assess stressors in your life |
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Which of the following statements regarding stress and hair loss is NOT true?
A.Stress may cause hair to fall out as a result of destroyed hair follicles. B.Solutions include improving diet and sleep quality and better managing stress C.Stress may cause hair to fall out in clumps. D.Stress induced hair loss is irreversible |
stress induced hair loss in irreversible |
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Cortisol contributes to weight gain by |
lowering metabolic rate and elevating glucose levels
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Downshifting refers to the process of |
taking steps to simplify one's life
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The process of replacing negative thoughts with positive ones is referred to as |
cognitive reconstructing |
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Meditation has been proven effective in managing stress. Which of the following is NOT true about meditation?
A.There is only one meditation style that is considered effective B.It usually takes some effort and patience to learn to meditate C.Meditation allows the body to relax while the mind is focused D.Meditation involves some method of calming and focusing the mind
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There is only one meditation style that is considered effective |
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Exercise reduces stress by |
increasing endorphines and reducing levels of stress hormones |
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Eating healthy foods helps in managing stress because |
they nourish the body and provide stamina for stressful times
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