Question 1

The "tend-and-befriend" response to stressors is more common in women than in men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which is a characteristic of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of pleasure in usual activities
B)   autonomy
C)   increased social interaction
D)   loss of memoryE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Stress can result from either negative or positive situations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which time management strategy does the text recommend?

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A)   Focus on long-term goals.
B)   Schedule tasks for peak efficiency.
C)   Work on pleasant tasks first.
D)   Work on one task at a time rather than consolidating tasks.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of an effective response to stress?

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A)   overeating
B)   laughing
C)   talking
D)   meditatingE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Describe the stages of the general adaptation syndrome; use an example of a specific stressor to describe what occurs during each stage.

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The general adaptation syndrome, as desc...

Question 7

Uncontrolled stress may lead to menstrual irregularities,impotence,and pregnancy complications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the term that describes the long-term wear and tear of the stress response?

Accepted Answer

A)   eustress
B)   distress
C)   homeostasis
D)   allostatic loadE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which term best fits a Type A personality?

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A)   patient
B)   relaxed
C)   high-achieving
D)   passiveE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Self-disclosure involves revealing personal information that we ordinarily wouldn't reveal because of the risk involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The fight-or-flight reaction occurs even if a physical response to a stressor is unnecessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is eustress?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stress triggered by an unpleasant event.
B)   Stress triggered by a pleasant event.
C)   Stress triggered during dangerous situations.
D)   Stress that causes a physical response different than that caused by distress.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for heading off explosive anger?

Accepted Answer

A)   having a drink
B)   reframing your thoughts
C)   distracting yourself
D)   having a cooling off periodE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

What can create stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   negative situations.
B)   pleasurable challenges.
C)   achievement of goals.
D)   All answer choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

JoAnn is a college student with a full schedule that includes four academic classes,a part-time job,and a starting position on the college volleyball team.JoAnn approaches a typical school day with a set plan to never be late and to outperform her peers.Discuss JoAnn's likely personality type,including factors that led you to your conclusion.

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Based on JoAnn's ambitious and driven na...

Question 16

Which is a definition for the term stress response?

Accepted Answer

A)   any physical or psychological event that produces stress
B)   the nonspecific response of the body to any demand
C)   the physical and emotional changes associated with stress
D)   an unpleasant stress state believed to cause illnessE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which is the normal progression for the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   alarm, exhaustion, resistance
B)   exhaustion, alarm, resistance
C)   resistance, exhaustion, alarm
D)   alarm, resistance, exhaustionE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Choose a stressor,and describe the typical physiological response to it (fight-or-flight reaction).Then describe three appropriate and three inappropriate behavioral responses to the stressor.

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One common stressor is a sudden loud noi...

Question 19

Which is a definition for the term stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)   any physical or psychological event that produces stress
B)   the nonspecific response of the body to any demand
C)   the physical and emotional changes associated with stress
D)   an unpleasant stress state believed to cause illnessE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The alarm stage of GAS is controlled by the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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