stress

You have an important exam in a week's time and are very tense about it. What should you do to ease the stress?

• study all day and night and don't think about anything else but the exam

• plan to spend less time on less important things and spend some time studying each day

• plan to spend less time on less important things and spend some time studying each day

Which is an effect of short-term exposure to stress?

• improved performance

• lower overall health

• improved resistance to future stressors

Your teacher returns a paper that shows a grade of "D" instead of the "B" you expected. When you see the grade, which stage of stress response will you be in?

• alarm

• fatigue

• resistance

Grady has been chosen to present a speech at the upcoming school assembly. He is very nervous as this is his first time alone on stage. Which is the best strategy to help reduce Grady's stress?

• rehearse the speech in front of a friend until he gains confidence

• talk about how worried he is to anyone who will listen

• distract himself with other activities until the assembly

Which statement is true about prolonged exposure to stress?

• It weakens the immune system

• It strengthens the immune system.

• It does not affect the immune system.

In which stage of stress response do we no longer feel stressed, and the body acts on our decision to either fight or flee?

• alarm

• resistance

• fatigue

________ is a response to your body and mind being threatened.

• Sickness

• Stress

• Disease

• Headache

Which of the following is a physical sign of stress?

• rapid heartbeat

• sweaty palms

• nausea

• all of the answers are signs of stress

All stress is bad.

• True

• False

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