Quiz on Stress and Learning Objectives

Which life event has the highest LCU rating according to the Holmes and Rahe scale?

• Divorce

• Death of a spouse

• Marriage

• Retirement

Which of the following is NOT a function of the fight-or-flight response?

• Stabilizing blood pressure

• Enhancing social skills

• Maintaining homeostasis

• Adjusting to environmental changes

What is the fight-or-flight response primarily associated with?

• Social interactions

• Physiological stability

• Cognitive development

• Emotional expression

Which aspect of survival does the fight-or-flight response directly support?

• Social bonding

• Physiological regulation

• Emotional intelligence

• Cognitive processing

What does the term "nonspecific" mean in the context of Selye's findings?

• Unique to each stressor

• Same pattern regardless of stressor

• Random and unpredictable

• Specific to one type of stressor

What did Selye discover about the body's response to stress?

• It is always specific

• It is a nonspecific physiological response

• It varies greatly with each stressor

• It is unpredictable

What did Selye incidentally discover about stressors?

• They have no effect on the body

• They cause specific reactions

• They trigger nonspecific physiological responses

• They improve health

What is the final stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

• Stage of exhaustion

• Alarm reaction

• Stage of resistance

• Recovery phase

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by the body's initial response to stress?

• Alarm reaction

• Stage of resistance

• Stage of exhaustion

• Recovery phase

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome can lead to exhaustion if prolonged?

• Stage of resistance

• Alarm reaction

• Recovery phase

• Initial response