NVCC PED 116 Chp 9 Managing Stress

A recent national survey revealed that college students find _____ to be the biggest impediment to their academic success.

• stress
• relationship issues
• illness
• sleep difficulty

Which of the following is an example of eustress?

• divorce
• money problems
• job promotion
• death in the family

Which of the following is the most accurate description of stress?

• social reaction to a positive or negative event
• physical or emotional state experienced as a result of a positive or negative life event
• physical response to a negative or positive life event
• emotions experienced as a result of a negative life event

Distress can lead to ______.

• improved emotional wellness
• enhanced immunity
• enhanced cardiovascular function
• mental and emotional dysfunction

The body's main stress hormone is ______.

• epinephrine
• norepinephrine
• cortisol
• ATP

Fleeing from or confronting a threat is known as ______.

• stressor
• stress response
• fight-or-flight response
• general adaptation syndrome

When the body is in a state of physiological equilibrium, it is said to be in a state of ______.

• alarm
• allostasis
• homeostasis
• resistance

Practicing stress relaxation techniques can ______.

• help manage how stress is experienced
• increase cortisol levels
• lead to muscle tension
• lower the immune response

The first step in creating a stress management plan is ______.

• journaling
• planning for change
• self-assessment
• charting progress

Stepping back to a simpler life is known as ______.

• progressive relaxation
• biofeedback
• restoring
• downshifting