Stress Symptoms Quiz

What is stress?

• A) A physical illness that affects the body

• B) The process by which we perceive and respond to certain events that we appraise as threatening or challenging

• C) A type of psychological therapy

• D) A state of relaxation in response to a calm environment

Imagine you're preparing for an important job interview, and upon reviewing the topics, you realize you're not well-prepared on a critical subject. What happens if this secondary appraisal reveals insufficient resources to cope with the stress?

• The stress is considered irrelevant

• Stress is experienced

• Coping strategies are not needed

• The stressor is classified as positive

During a stressful period at work, which type of coping strategy involves directly addressing the issue causing stress?

• Emotion-focused

• Problem-focused

• Reappraisal

• Secondary appraisal

Imagine you're preparing for an important job interview. In the context of Primary Appraisal, how would you define your perception of this upcoming event?

• A) A situation that is perceived as insurmountable and threatening

• B) The potential for gain or personal growth

• C) A method to evaluate one's abilities and resources

• D) The process of considering the pros and cons of a stressful event

Who identified the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) that describes our stress response system?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Hans Selye

• Carl Rogers

Imagine you're late for an important meeting and you're stuck in traffic. What happens to your body as a result of the stress triggered by this situation?

• Decrease in heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure

• Increase in heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure

• No change in heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure

• Random fluctuations in heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure

During a prolonged period of work stress, in which phase does the body continue to secrete stress hormones to cope with the ongoing demands?

• Phase 1: Alarm reaction

• Phase 2: Resistance

• Phase 3: Exhaustion

• Phase 4: Recovery

What are the consequences of prolonged secretion of stress hormones in individuals working in high-stress jobs?

• Improvements in immune, digestive, cardiovascular, sleep, and reproductive systems

• No significant changes in immune, digestive, cardiovascular, sleep, and reproductive systems

• Disturbances in immune, digestive, cardiovascular, sleep, and reproductive symptoms

• Enhanced stress tolerance and energy levels

How does psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) explore the effects of stress and emotions on the immune system's health?

• By studying the impact of social interactions on health

• By examining the relationship between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems

• By investigating the genetic factors influencing stress response

• By analyzing the effect of pharmaceuticals on mental health

John has been experiencing severe headaches and stomach issues whenever he is under a lot of stress at work. His doctor suggests that these symptoms might not be solely due to physical health issues. Based on this, what could be John's condition?

• An illness caused exclusively by physiological factors

• An illness that affects only the psychological state

• A "mind-body" illness that may cause psychosomatic symptoms

• A type of illness that is contagious and spreads through stress