Stress

What are the "things" that cause stress?

• Stress
• Eustress
• Stressors
• Distress

Which stress is considered the GOOD stress?

• Eustress
• Distress

Which of the following is a physical sign of stress?

• rapid heartbeat

• sweaty palms

• nausea

• all of the answers are signs of stress

What is not an example of a major life change?

• Moving to a different city

• Gaining a new sibling

• Stubbing your toe

• Losing a parent

The third stage of stress is called:

• Alarm stage

• Resistance stage

• Exhaustion stage

The fight or flight response is initiated during the __________ stage of stress.

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

Losing your keys is an example of what type of stress?

• Major life change

• Catastrophe

• Everyday problems

• Environmental problems

In what stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome does your heart rate and blood pressure increase? 

• Alarm Stage 
• Distress Stage
• Resistance Stage
• Exhaustion Stage 

The body is too worn down to deal with the stress and leaves the body vulnerable to injury.

• Exhaustion Stage
• Alarm Stage
• Adaptation Stage 

The hormone that researchers often use as an indicator of stress is

• GABA

• Glutamate

• ACTH

• Cortisol