What is Stress?

True or False: Prehistoric humans felt stress.

• True

• False

Stress hormones are released by the __________.

• heart

• stomach

• eyes

• brain

Why do humans sometimes breathe harder and faster when we're stressed?

• To get more oxygen

• To see in the dark better

• To increase our appetite

• To slow down blood flow

Our bodies' stress response is known as __________.

• "step and go"

• "fight or flight"

• "ride or hide"

• "escape or fate"

Which of these are stress hormones?

• Dopamine and norepinephrine

• Triiodothyronine and thyroxine

• Cortisol and adrenaline

• Aldosterone and angiotensin

Stress is __________.

• physical

• mental

• both physical and mental

• neither physical nor mental

What is another name for "good stress"?

• Eustress

• Distress

• Unstress

• Restress

When would a person most likely experience eustress?

• In the middle of a fight with their boyfriend or girlfriend

• After the death of a loved one

• Right after getting into a car accident

• Before graduating from high school

When would a person most likely experience distress?

• After a big promotion at work

• After getting fired from their job

• After a successful job interview

• After meeting new coworkers

Which of these is true?

• Young people don't experience much stress.

• There are no strategies that can help you cope with stress.

• Sometimes stress can help you achieve a goal.

• It's healthy to keep your stress to yourself.