Chapter 4: Lesson 1, Understanding Stress

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a term used to describe the physical symptoms caused by stress?

• Stressor

• Perception

• Psychosomatic response

• Stress

Multiple Choice

How does your perception of a challenge influence whether you experience positive or negative stress?

• It determines if the stress is positive or negative.

• It has no effect on stress.

• It only causes negative stress.

• It only causes positive stress.

Multiple Select

Select all the categories that are listed as causes of stress in the diagram.

• Life Situations

• Environmental

• Biological

• Cognitive (Thinking)

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of stressors in the body?

• They activate the nervous system and specific hormones.

• They relax the body and mind.

• They reduce the heart rate.

• They increase appetite.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are physical symptoms of a stress response?

• Dilated pupils

• Decrease in muscle tension

• Faster heart rate and pulse

• Release of blood sugar

Multiple Choice

What is a psychosomatic response?

• A physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness.

• A mental reaction caused by medication.

• A response to physical exercise.

• A reaction to a healthy diet.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are physical effects of stress?

• Headache

• Mood swings

• Digestive disorders

• Difficulty concentrating

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are potential sources of stress (stressors)?

• People

• Objects

• Places

• All of the above