Question 1

The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) theorizes that stress

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A)   is always unpleasant.
B)   can be either eustress or distress.
C)   follows a very unpredictable pattern.
D)   is unrelated to disease.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which statement offers valid advice about depression and suicide?

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A)   A sudden lightening of mood in a depressed person indicates the danger of suicide has passed.
B)   Severe depression is linked to suicide.
C)   Treatments for depression are not highly effective.
D)   Talking about suicide is not a warning sign of suicide.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Those who exercise regularly have a milder physical stress response than non-exercisers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

With sustained stress,when does a new level of homeostasis occur during the general adaptation syndrome?

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A)   alarm stage
B)   exhaustion stage
C)   fight-or-flight stage
D)   resistance stageE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

What might benefit individuals who have trouble expressing their anger?

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A)   therapy to change their personality
B)   modeling a person whose anger is easily triggered
C)   behavior modification through psychoanalysis
D)   assertiveness trainingE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Expecting perfection and expecting the worst are both examples of cognitive distortions associated with negative self-talk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List at least six strategies for improving time-management skills.

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1. Prioritize tasks: Make a list of all ...

Question 8

Which statement applies to regular exercise and its ability to help manage stress?

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A)   Exercise reduces energy levels.
B)   Exercise enhances one's sense of general well-being.
C)   Exercise increases anxiety levels.
D)   Exercice enhances tension.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Select a common college stressor,and describe how it boosts stress levels.Then choose and explain three possible stress management techniques that you think would be particularly useful for coping with the stressor.

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One common college stressor is academic ...

Question 10

Which is an effective response to stress?

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A)   using tobacco
B)   drinking alcohol
C)   taking drugs
D)   learning new time-management skillsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Stress triggered by pleasant stressors is called distress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the interactions among which systems?

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A)   the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems
B)   psychology, immunology, and endocrinology
C)   neuroanatomy, psychology, and immunology
D)   the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and the immune systemE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Adequate sleep improves mood,fosters feelings of competence and self-worth,enhances mental functioning,and supports emotional functioning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which health problem links to uncontrolled stress?

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A)   insomnia
B)   Type 1 diabetes
C)   migraine headaches
D)   paranoiaE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Behavioral responses to stress are controlled by the somatic nervous system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

People who work in rewarding "helping" professions,such as teachers and social workers,are less prone to burnout than people in other types of professions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Chronic high blood pressure is a major cause of atherosclerosis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is the best definition of the sympathetic division?

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A)   a division of the autonomic nervous system that activates during times of arousal, including exercise, severe pain, anger, or fear
B)   a part of the brain that activates, controls, and integrates autonomic mechanisms, endocrine activities, and many bodily functions
C)   a division of the autonomic nervous system that is in control when a person relaxes; it aids in digesting food, storing energy, and promoting growth
D)   the branch of the peripheral nervous system that governs motor functions and sensory information; it is largely under conscious controlE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Define the concepts stressor,stress response,and stress.Give an example of a stressful situation,and explain how each concept relates to the situation.

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A stressor is any external event or situ...

Question 20

Caffeine consumption is associated with lower levels of cortisol.

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A) True 
 B)False

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With sustained stress,when does a new level of homeostasis occur during the general adaptation syndrome?

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Chronic high blood pressure is a major cause of atherosclerosis.

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Caffeine consumption is associated with lower levels of cortisol.

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Stress triggered by pleasant stressors is called distress.

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Those who exercise regularly have a milder physical stress response than non-exercisers.

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Expecting perfection and expecting the worst are both examples of cognitive distortions associated with negative self-talk.

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Behavioral responses to stress are controlled by the somatic nervous system.

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