Managing Stress: M 4 L 2

Which of the following is a way to manage stress according to the learning material?

• Ignoring stress completely

• Learning skills to reduce the amount and impact of stress

• Increasing the amount of stress in your life

• Avoiding all responsibilities

If a student feels overwhelmed by multiple assignments, what should they do first based on the strategies mentioned?

• Identify which assignments are causing the most stress

• Ignore all assignments

• Ask someone else to do the work

• Wait until the last minute

Why is it important to limit the amount of stress you are exposed to if you cannot avoid a stressor?

• It helps reduce the negative effects of stress on your health

• It makes you more popular

• It increases your energy levels

• It allows you to ignore your responsibilities

What is the benefit of planning ahead as a strategy to manage stress?

• It helps you avoid all stressful situations.

• It allows you to manage your time wisely and think about stress before it happens.

• It makes you forget about stress completely.

• It encourages you to ignore your responsibilities.

How does thinking positively help in managing stress?

• It makes you ignore the stressor.

• It limits stress by shifting your perception and how you respond to the stressor.

• It increases your stress levels.

• It encourages unhealthy habits.

Why should the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs be avoided when managing stress?

• They help you relax and reduce stress.

• They have no effect on stress.

• They harm the body and cause more stress.

• They make you more productive.

Which of the following is a recommended way to prepare for tests to help avoid stress?

• Study only the night before the test

• Plan for tests well in advance, studying a little each night

• Skip studying and hope for the best

• Only review material once

During a test, what should you do to help manage anxiety?

• Panic and rush through the test

• Use deep breathing, sit comfortably, and use positive self-talk

• Ignore your feelings and keep quiet

• Focus only on the hardest questions first

What is a good strategy for answering questions on a test?

• Answer the hardest questions first

• Skip questions you are unsure of and never return to them

• Answer all the questions you are sure of, then go back to the more difficult ones

• Leave all questions blank if you are unsure

After receiving your corrected test, what should you do if you don’t understand a correction?

• Ignore the mistake

• Ask the teacher for clarification

• Assume the correction is wrong

• Throw away the test