Question 1

Which of the following is a hormone involved in the regulation of mood and social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   niacin
B)   oxytocin
C)   oxygen
D)   insulinE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The state of physical, mental, and social exhaustion is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   stress.
B)   uncertainty.
C)   depression.
D)   burnout.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Women and men experience stress differently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An individual with a Type D personality is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)   having a greater tolerance of others.
B)   being controlling.
C)   avoiding social contact with others.
D)   having difficulty expressing emotions.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

All of the following are examples of postsecondary stressors, EXCEPT:

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A)   interpersonal stress.
B)   financial concerns.
C)   time pressures.
D)   worries about the past.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding stress and the lives of postsecondary students?

Accepted Answer

A)   It may be one of the most stressful periods in one's life.
B)   It is a period where stress will have little impact on your sense of wellness.
C)   It is a period of low stress.
D)   It is a period when stress is easily managed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

List your top three stressors. Detail a plan to lessen each of these stressors using the methods detailed in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

My top three stressors are work deadline...

Question 8

Acts of violence, industrial accidents, and intrusive noises are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)   environmental stressors.
B)   social stressors.
C)   internal stressors.
D)   external stressors.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Daily hassles such as misplacing your car keys are often greater sources of stress than major life changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During REM sleep all of the following occur, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   increased contraction of muscles.
B)   increased blood pressure.
C)   increased breathing rate.
D)   increased heart rate.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The type of resilience in which a person may react strongly to a stressor but returns to baseline functioning quickly afterwards is:

Accepted Answer

A)   homeostatic.
B)   positive growth.
C)   nonreactive.
D)   reactive.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Shauna expects all of the following to happen when she is stressed, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
B)   an increase in blood pressure.
C)   a dilation of her blood vessels.
D)   an increase in heart rate.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following body reactions is characteristic of the stress response?

Accepted Answer

A)   Your pupils constrict.
B)   Your blood pressure increases.
C)   Your heart rate decreases.
D)   Your digestion speeds up.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Lack of sleep can cause an increase in the level of stress hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Industrial accidents are an example of environmental stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What percentage of postsecondary students report having at least one indicator of alcohol dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   45%
C)   33%
D)   53%E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Eustress is linked with negative stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A counterproductive coping strategy is alcohol use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which one of the following is a stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)   high fever
B)   rapid pulse
C)   bad grade
D)   sweaty palmsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which statement about people with hardy personalities is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   They view stressors as challenges.
B)   They tend to believe their lives are controlled by outside factors.
C)   They feel at least partly in control of their lives.
D)   They tend to perceive fewer situations as stressful.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 3: Stress: the Constant Challenge

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During REM sleep all of the following occur, EXCEPT:

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The type of resilience in which a person may react strongly to a stressor but returns to baseline functioning quickly afterwards is:

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