Chapter 15 Lesson 2 Reactions to Stress

Because the human body is a holistic organism, this means that

• each person reacts to stress the same way.

• physical injuries do not affect mental processes.

• religion plays a key role in how people react to stress.

• a negative effect in one area can affect others areas.

Which of the following occurs when the fight-or-flight response is triggered?

• hormones increase the amount of blood sugar for extra energy

• people become less aware of their surroundings

• heartbeat and breathing slows down

• muscles in the body relax

Which of the following is an example of the resistance stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

• freezing at the sight of a mountain lion

• seeking shelter in a ditch during a tornado

• seeing hallucinations

• the body going completely limp

A person in which group would be most likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder?

• farmers

• soldiers

• business executives

• cooks

Which of the following is a common psychosomatic symptom?

• dilated pupils

• working faster

• headaches

• seeking shelter

Why do many students face a greater risk of catching a cold during a difficult week of finals?

• Prolonged stress weakens the immune system.

• Mental activity increases germ production.

• Studying reduces resistance to sickness.

• Learning about viruses increases the probability of infection.

Compared to Type A people, Type B people are more likely to

• have a heart attack.

• have high cholesterol.

• develop coronary artery disease.

• be slow to anger.

A person who ruminates is most likely to do which of the following?

• help another person solve a problem

• respond to a challenge with confidence

• tell himself, "I never do anything right"

• yell at other drivers on the road

Which of the following shows how a sense of control impacts the stress people feel?

• developing a migraine while changing a flat tire

• a "panic" button helping patients relax during an MRI test

• getting "butterflies" in your stomach before taking a big test

• rats developing ulcers after they learned to avoid shocks

Which of the following describes appraisal support?

• A doctor performs tests to determine the physical health of a stressed person.

• A coworker gives a stressed person a ride to work.

• A benefactor gives money to help a stressed person.

• A listener feeds back information to help a stressed person deal with sources of stress.