Question 1

The body's stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)   fight-or-flight response.
B)   relaxation response.
C)   substantial stress.
D)   autoimmune response.

Question 2

Distress is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)   the bad things to which we have to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction.
B)   everything that happens around us.
C)   the good things to which we have to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction.
D)   having a negative outlook on life.

Question 3

The cumulative biological wear and tear that results from responses to stress that seek to maintain body equilibrium is known as:

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A)   hardiness.
B)   hassle.
C)   biofeedback.
D)   allostatic load.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Depression and threats to self-esteem are examples of _____ stressors.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

Use of time and purpose in life are examples of _____ stressors.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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, eventually adaptation energy is exhausted.
D)   The signs of the alarm reaction reappear, but now they are irreversible.

Question 9

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)   Bracing
D)   Neuromuscular relaxation

Question 10

Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe showed that the more significant the changes in someone's life, the greater the chance of the onset of illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Stress can be useful, stimulating, and welcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the _____ theory developed by Kobasa and her colleagues, less stress will result if you perceive potentially stressful events as a challenge instead of a threat.

Accepted Answer

A)   hardiness
B)   social support
C)   life-events
D)   allostatic load

Question 13

The goal of stress management is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   eliminate all stress from life.
B)   limit the harmful effects of stress while maintaining life's quality and vitality.
C)   make life happy and easy by getting involved in as less of stress as possible.
D)   do all of these. B

Question 14

The way that one views a life experience can affect whether or not that experience is stressful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following names the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome in the order of occurrence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alarm reaction, stage of exhaustion, and stage of resistance
B)   Alarm reaction, stage of resistance, and stage of exhaustion
C)   Stage of resistance, alarm reaction, and stage of exhaustion
D)   Stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion, and alarm reaction B

Question 16

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 17

The noted physiologist who was employed at Harvard Medical School and who first described the body's reaction to stress was:

Accepted Answer

A)   Lawrence LeShan.
B)   Carl Simonton.
C)   Walter Cannon.
D)   George Engel.

Question 18

Men and women generally tend to respond to stress in very similar ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following researchers are known for studying stress and headaches?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman
B)   Stewart Wolf and Lawrence LeShan
C)   Stewart Wolf, Thomas Budzynski, and Harold Wolff
D)   Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe C

Question 20

The theory pertaining to stress occurring when there is not enough social support available to respond to an event effectively is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)   hardiness theory.
B)   social support theory.
C)   life-events theory.
D)   goal-setting theory.

Exam 1: What Is Stress

The body's stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol is known as the:

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Distress is defined as:

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The cumulative biological wear and tear that results from responses to stress that seek to maintain body equilibrium is known as:

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

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Depression and threats to self-esteem are examples of _____ stressors.

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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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Use of time and purpose in life are examples of _____ stressors.

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

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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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Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe showed that the more significant the changes in someone's life, the greater the chance of the onset of illness.

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Stress can be useful, stimulating, and welcome.

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According to the _____ theory developed by Kobasa and her colleagues, less stress will result if you perceive potentially stressful events as a challenge instead of a threat.

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The goal of stress management is to:

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The way that one views a life experience can affect whether or not that experience is stressful.

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Which of the following names the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome in the order of occurrence?

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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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The noted physiologist who was employed at Harvard Medical School and who first described the body's reaction to stress was:

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Men and women generally tend to respond to stress in very similar ways.

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Which of the following researchers are known for studying stress and headaches?

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The theory pertaining to stress occurring when there is not enough social support available to respond to an event effectively is known as the:

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