Stress Practice Questions

Stress is defined in the text as…

• a physiological reaction to any negative life event.

• the experience of conflicting motives that produce anxiety and tension.

• the process by which we appraise and cope with environmental threats and challenges.

• the blocking of an attempt to reach some important goal.

• physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion.

Hans Selye referred to the body's response to stress as…

• the fight-or-flight response.

• the general adaptation syndrome.

• the tend-and-befriend response.

• the adaptation-level phenomenon.

• the two-factor process.

When would you expect that your immune responses would be weakest?

• during summer vacation

• during final exam weeks

• just after receiving good news

• Immune activity would probably remain constant during these times.

A stressor is a(n)...

• lower back muscle that frequently produces a feeling of physical tension.

• environmental events that threaten or challenge us.

• exercise program designed to increase our ability to handle normal stress.

• hormone released by the adrenal glands during periods of stress.

John, a 50-year-old electrician, opens his pay envelope and, to his surprise, finds a pink slip inside indicating that he has been fired from his job. Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is John most likely experiencing?

• alarm

• resistance

• fight or flight

• adjustment

• exhaustion

The third phase of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by…

• resistance.

• exhaustion.

• an alarm reaction.

• a tend-and-befriend response.

• resolution.

Marlene is dealing with distress stemming from an English paper that is due on Friday. Marlene deals with her stress by not doing her paper and instead listening to music to lower her stress level. Marlene is clearly using what method of coping with stress?

• Problem-Focused Coping

• Tend-and-Befriend Response

• Emotion-Focused Coping

• Meditation

Kyle is anxious about his upcoming driving test. To alleviate his stress, Kyle practices driving everyday with his dad leading up to his test. Kyle is clearly using what method of coping with stress?

• Problem-Focused Coping

• Tend-and-Befriend Response

• Emotion-Focused Coping

• Meditation

What is the first stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome? 

• Resistance Stage 
• Alarm Stage 
• Exhaustion Stage 
• Opening Stage 

The body attempts to regain internal balance by adapting to the stressor 

• Eustress 
• Exhaustion Stage 
• Alarm Stage
• Adaptation Stage