Psychology Stress

Which of the following is an emotional symptom of stress?

• Feeling angry

• Shaking hands

• Sweating

• Upset stomach

Ron, a businessman who invests heavily in the stock market, has suffered a serious loss with his latest venture. The very thought of the losses stresses him out, so he hangs out with his friends and watches motivational movies to take his mind off his troubles. Which of the following coping mechanisms is Ron using?

• Reappraisal

• Escape-avoidance

• Accepting responsibility

• Self-control

Which stage of Selyes 'GAS' model would the organism be in, if they had been stressed for a while & continued to prioritise function for survival and continued to release cortisol?

• Alarm Reaction (Shock)

• Alarm Reaction (Countershock)

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

During a primary appraisal, the person asks themselves..

• Is this situation stressful for me?

• How am I going to deal with the stress?

• Who can I pay to make the stress go away?

• If I pay Miss Vecchio, will she give me an A+ in the SAC?

During a secondary appraisal, the person asks themselves..

• Is this situation stressful for me?

• What resources am I going to use to cope with the stress?

• Who can I pay to make the stress go away?

• Has harm/loss occured?

When you ignore the stressor and hope it goes away, it is called a ___________ strategy.

• Approach

• Avoidance

• Great

• interesting

Having to move to Iraq because one of your parents got a job there. Which of the following type of stress would this be?

• Daily Pressure

• Life events

• Acculturative Stress

• Major Stress or Carastrophe

Which of the following type of stress would getting married be?

• Daily Pressure

• Life events

• Acculturative Stress

• Major Stress or Carastrophe

Which stage of Selyes 'GAS' model would the organism release cortisol into the bloodstream?

• Alarm Reaction (Shock)

• Alarm Reaction (Countershock)

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

Which of the following is a cognitive symptom of stress?

• A) Difficulty concentrating

• B) Increased heart rate

• C) Muscle tension

• D) Upset stomach