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Which of the following is a bodily change that occurs when one experiences stress? |
| | A) | heart rate decreases |
| | B) | muscle tension increases |
| | C) | digestion increases |
| | D) | blood clotting mechanisms relax |
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What are the common behaviors exhibited by a Type A personality which tend to increase the risk of heart attack? |
| | A) | competitiveness and ambitiousness |
| | B) | impatience and adherence to deadlines |
| | C) | hostility and anger |
| | D) | compulsiveness and being a workaholic |
| | E) | aggressiveness and nervousness |
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During which stage in the stress response does adrenaline, blood pressure, and respiration increase? |
| | A) | adaptation |
| | B) | fight-or-flight |
| | C) | response |
| | D) | resistance |
| | E) | exhaustion |
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Depression, treats to self-esteem, and work overload are examples of what kind of stressor? |
| | A) | physical |
| | B) | emotional |
| | C) | intellectual |
| | D) | eustress |
| | E) | psychosomatic |
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Which behavior type exhibits control, commitment, challenge, lifestyle choices, and connectedness? |
| | A) | Type A |
| | B) | Type B |
| | C) | Type C |
| | D) | Hot reactor |
| | E) | Relaxer |
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How is stress defined? |
| | A) | It is balancing the demands of life. |
| | B) | The nonspecific response of the human organism to any demand made upon it. |
| | C) | The negative or harmful reaction of the body to demands and events of living. |
| | D) | The real or imagined factors that illicit the distress reaction. |
| | E) | The body's adaptation energy is exhausted. |
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Which of the following is true concerning people who exercise regularly? |
| | A) | They have a reduced amount of adrenalin being pumped into the bloodstream. |
| | B) | They have a reduction in the intensity of the stress response. |
| | C) | They have a shorter recovery time when stressed. |
| | D) | They have an increased release of brain chemicals called edorphins. |
| | E) | All of the above are true. |
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Which of the following is an example of a psychosomatic disease? |
| | A) | coronary heart disease |
| | B) | cancer |
| | C) | asthma |
| | D) | gastrointestinal problems |
| | E) | All of the above are examples of psychosomatic diseases |
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Five stress management strategies include: exercise, use relaxation techniques, lifestyle change, _______________ and _______________. |
| | A) | reframe and create a memory bank |
| | B) | increase work time, decrease social activities |
| | C) | avoid life hassles and life change events |
| | D) | practice time management and try to achieve more in less time |
| | E) | exercise and modify Type A behavior |
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Which of the following will cause the stress response? |
| | A) | graduation |
| | B) | getting married |
| | C) | your parent's divorce |
| | D) | your 21st birthday |
| | E) | All of these choices are correct |
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If you feel in control of your life, you are better able to cope with the stresses of life. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The relaxation response produces specific physiological changes we can learn to make to counteract stress. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Daily uplifts reverse the effects of daily hassles. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Stress can include positive and negative events. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Angry, hostile behavior is an inherited characteristic. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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