Chapter 3 Health Review

Why are major life changes stressful?

• They threaten a person's feelings of security

• They are everyday events

• They are always negative

• They are unexpected

What is one way that adrenaline prepares the body for fight or flight?

• It increases blood flow to the brain

• It decreases the rate of breathing

• It increases the rate of digestion

• It decreases blood pressure

One way that prolonged stress can increase the risk of heart disease is by

• causing muscles to tense

• lowering the heart rate

• lowering blood pressure

• damaging blood vessels

Which choice reflects pessimism?

• I think I can win this race

• I know I will not win this race

• I trained very hard for this race

• I will try my best to win this race

What can you learn from resilience?

• how to control physical responses to stress

• how to think positively

• how to use time efficiently

• how to build a support system

Moderate stress cannot improve your ability to perform well.

• True

• False

Stress can cause increased crying

• True

• False

Everyone responds to a particular stressor in different ways.

• True

• False

The key factor in resilience is having the support of family and friends.

• True

• False

What is another name for positive stress?

• anger

• mental rehearsal

• distress

• eustress