Causes and Effects of Stress

True or False?  Stress is how the brain and body respond to any demand. Every type of demand or stressor—such as exercise, work, school, major life changes, or traumatic events—can be stressful.

• True

• False

Which of the following might be considered "stressors"?

• Losing a job

• Buying a house

• Birth of a child

• All of the above

What are some positive effects of stress?

• It causes change in appetite, resulting in weight loss

• 
  It causes sleep loss, giving you more hours to get things done

• It improves performance and efficiency

• It forces you to slow down

What are some negative effects of stress?

• It causes anxiety

• It feels unpleasant

• Decreased performance

• All of the above

Which of the following are sources of stress?

• The Environment

• Physiological/Pyschological (thoughts)

• Social Stressors

• All of the Above

Stress management is about learning

• How to avoid the pressures of life

• How to develop skills that will help us adjust when we are subjected to the pressures of life

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Which of the following can be affected by stress?

• 
  School performance

• Health

• Family relationships

• All of the above

Acute stress is a common reaction to a traumatic event.  Which of the following events can cause acute stress?

• Taking care of an aging relative on a daily basis

• Making a presentation in front of the class

• A and B

• None of the above

Which of these is a symptom of acute stress?

• Heartburn

• Digestive issues

• Sweaty palms

• All of the above

Chronic stress is stress that wears on people day after day.  Which of these is an example of chronic stress?

• Skidding with your car on wet pavement

• Dissatisfaction with job

• Realizing you forgot a homework assignment

• None of the above