Ch. 3 - Managing Stress

Why are major life changes stressful?

• They are unexpected.

• They are always negative.

• They are everyday events.

• They threaten a person’s feelings of security.

What is one way that adrenaline prepares the body for fight or flight?

• It increases blood flow to the brain.

• It decreases the rate of breathing.

• It increases the rate of digestion.

• It decreases blood pressure.

One way that prolonged stress can increase the risk of heart disease is by

• causing muscles to tense.

• lowering the heart rate.

• lowering blood pressure.

• damaging blood vessels.

Which choice reflects pessimism?

• I think I can win this race.

• I trained very hard for this race.

• I know I will not win this race.

• I will try my best to win this race.

What can you learn from resilience?

• how to control physical responses to stress

• how to use time efficiently

• how to think positively

• how to build a support system

Moderate stress can improve your ability to perform well.

• True

• False

Stress can cause increased crying.

• True

• False

Everyone responds to a particular stressor in the same way.

• True

• False

The key factor in resilience is having the support of family and friends.

• True

• False

Positive stress

• distress

• mental rehearsal

• catastrophe

• eustress

• anger