Stress and Resilience Quiz

What is stress?

• A feeling of relaxation and calmness

• An uncomfortable and unavoidable experience

• A state of mind that can only harm you

• A response that helps you perform under pressure

What percentage of Americans say that stress has a negative impact on their lives?

• 70%

• 65%

• 90%

• 50%

Evelyn, Luna, and William were discussing stress in their psychology class. Luna suggested that stress is no longer useful in modern society. This idea is known as what theory?

• The belief that stress is always harmful

• The mismatch theory

• The theory that stress can be both helpful and harmful

• The instinct that kept us alive in the past

What is the challenge response?

• A state of fear and panic

• A fight-or-flight response

• A different state where you feel focused and energized

• A harmful reaction to stress

What can help us shift from a fight-or-flight response to a challenge response?

• Focusing on our fear

• Repeating positive affirmations

• Avoiding stressful situations

• Thinking about our excitement

What is negativity bias?

• The tendency to focus on positive experiences

• The belief that negative experiences are more important

• The idea that bad experiences have a greater impact

• The bias towards negative thoughts

How can we cultivate a positivity bias?

• By avoiding negative experiences

• By adding positive experiences into our lives

• By ignoring negative thoughts

• By focusing on negative experiences

What is a growth mindset?

• The belief that intelligence is fixed at birth

• The belief that intelligence can grow through hard work

• The tendency to avoid taking risks

• The mindset of proving oneself

Is accepting failure as an inevitable part of life the first step to reconceptualizing failure?

• True

• False

What is resilience?

• The ability to overcome adversity

• The avoidance of failure

• The belief in fixed abilities

• The fear of taking risks