Question 1

Which is a good nutritional strategy for coping with stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   take high-potency vitamins
B)   limit caffeine intake
C)   take amino acid supplements
D)   eat chocolateE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

How can stress increase the risk for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   It increases maximal oxygen consumption.
B)   It increases blood pressure.
C)   It increases HDL cholesterol.
D)   It increases glucose tolerance.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A high allostatic load can be due to poor adaptation to common stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Endorphins are released during the fight-or-flight reaction to relieve pain in case of injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which relaxation technique directly addresses muscle tension?

Accepted Answer

A)   progressive relaxation
B)   visualization
C)   meditation
D)   controlled breathingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which describes a person with a Type B personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   ultracompetitive
B)   contemplative
C)   hostile
D)   controllingE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Lia has a "hardy" personality.How is she likely to react or respond to a stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lia will have an exaggerated stress response.
B)   Lia will view the stressor in a relaxed and contemplative way.
C)   Lia will feel hopeless and think she can't handle the situation.
D)   Lia will view the stressor as a challenge and an opportunity to learn.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Meditation practices can elicit the relaxation response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is a likely result of using compulsive exercise to deal with stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   fatigue and diminished performance
B)   decreased chance of depression and anxiety
C)   strengthened immune system
D)   lower HDL cholesterolE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which is the relaxation technique that asks the person to identify all the perceptible qualities of a relaxing environment?

Accepted Answer

A)   progressive relaxation
B)   visualization
C)   meditation
D)   controlled breathingE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Past experiences can affect behavioral responses to a particular stressor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

A person who has difficulty expressing emotions,suppresses anger,and feels hopeless has characteristics of which personality type?

Accepted Answer

A)   Type A
B)   Type B
C)   Type C
D)   Type DE) B) and C)
F) None of the above C

Question 13

Which event occurs during the relaxation response?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased heart rate
B)   decreased blood flow to the brain
C)   increased blood flow to the muscles
D)   decreased breathingE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

People with a hardy personality respond very intensely to stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is a definition of homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)   A state in which vital functions of the body are increased.
B)   A state in which vital functions of the body are maintained at a normal level.
C)   A state in which vital functions of the body are decreased.
D)   A state in which some body functions increase while others decrease.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Insomnia and poor appetite are possible symptoms of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Volunteering in one's community can promote spiritual wellness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When the body begins releasing endorphins,the heart rate accelerates and hearing and vision become more acute.What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

A)   the fight-or-flight reaction
B)   homeostasis
C)   somatic nervous system reaction
D)   adaptive energy responseE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Describe strategies for dealing with anger.Use two specific situations-one in which you are the angry person and one in which you are dealing with someone else's anger to illustrate the strategies you have chosen.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Stress triggered by unpleasant stressors is called eustress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 10: Stress

Which is a good nutritional strategy for coping with stress?

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How can stress increase the risk for cardiovascular disease?

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A high allostatic load can be due to poor adaptation to common stressors.

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Endorphins are released during the fight-or-flight reaction to relieve pain in case of injury.

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Which relaxation technique directly addresses muscle tension?

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Which describes a person with a Type B personality?

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Lia has a "hardy" personality.How is she likely to react or respond to a stressor?

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Meditation practices can elicit the relaxation response.

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Which is a likely result of using compulsive exercise to deal with stress?

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Which is the relaxation technique that asks the person to identify all the perceptible qualities of a relaxing environment?

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Past experiences can affect behavioral responses to a particular stressor.

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A person who has difficulty expressing emotions,suppresses anger,and feels hopeless has characteristics of which personality type?

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Which event occurs during the relaxation response?

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People with a hardy personality respond very intensely to stressors.

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Which is a definition of homeostasis?

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Insomnia and poor appetite are possible symptoms of depression.

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Volunteering in one's community can promote spiritual wellness.

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When the body begins releasing endorphins,the heart rate accelerates and hearing and vision become more acute.What is the term for this?

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Describe strategies for dealing with anger.Use two specific situations-one in which you are the angry person and one in which you are dealing with someone else's anger to illustrate the strategies you have chosen.

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Stress triggered by unpleasant stressors is called eustress.

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