Ch 15 Stress Psych

Stress is always bad for you.

• True
• False

What is positive stress? 

• A type of stress that is not THAT bad
• Stress that has no physical or emotional symptoms
• stress that causes you to perform better or get things done
• Stress that does not last long

What is negative stress?

• Stress that prevents you from doing something or functioning in your every day life
• stress that lasts a long amount of time
• stress that has many symptoms
• stress that do not speak to anyone about

During which stage of the body's stress response are hormones released?

• Resistance

• Alarm

• Fatigue

• Recovery

During which stage of the body's stress response does your body adapt to the stressor and you become irritable?

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Fatigue

• Exhaustion

Which of the following is a physical symptom of stress?

• Feeling angry
• Sweating
• Feeling Sad
• Feeling overwhelmed

Which of the following is an emotional symptom of stress?

• Feeling angry
• Shaking hands
• Sweating
• Upset Stomach

Which of the following is a behavioral change to stress?

• overeating

• muscle tension

• nervousness

• impatient

A __________ is a way of dealing with or handling stress

• coping mechanism 
• to do list
• strategy 
• Appointment 

If you have tried all of your usual coping mechanisms but still feel stressed out what should you do? 

• Watch TV
• Take some time off from everything
• Talk to a trusted adult 
• Take a nap