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Chapter 3 - Stress

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why are major life changes stressful?

a)

They are unexpected.

b)

They are always negative.

c)

They are everyday events.

d)

They threaten a person's feelings of security.

2.

Moderate stress can improve your ability to perform well.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

_______ is a positive stress.

a)

Anger

b)

Mental rehersal

c)

Catastrophe

d)

Eustress

e)

Fight-or-flight response

4.

_______ is a technique for controlling stress.

a)

Anger

b)

Mental rehersal

c)

Catastrophe

d)

Eustress

e)

Fight-or-flight response

5.

What is one way adreneline prepares the body for fight or flight?

a)

It increases blood flow to the brain.

b)

It decreases the rate of breathing.

c)

It increases the rate of digestion.

d)

It decreases blood pressure.

6.

Stress can cause increased crying.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

_________ is a stressful event that threatens lives and may destroy property.

a)

Anger

b)

Mental rehersal

c)

Catastrophe

d)

Eustress

e)

Fight-or-flight response

8.

An event or situation that causes stress is called a(n) ________.

a)

stressor

b)

exhaustion

c)

tension

9.

The third stage of the stress response is the ___________ stage.

a)

stressor

b)

exhaustion

c)

tension

10.

One way that prolonged stress can increase the risk of heart disease is by

a)

causing muscles to tense.

b)

lowering the heart rate.

c)

lowering blood pressure.

d)

damaging blood vessels.

11.

Everyone responds to a particular stressor the same way.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

_________ is an initial reaction of the body to stress.

a)

Anger

b)

Mental rehersal

c)

Catastrophe

d)

Eustress

e)

Fight-or-flight response

13.

How you react to a stressful event depends on how you assess the situation.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Progressive relaxation can help release muscle ________.

a)

stressor

b)

exhaustion

c)

tension

15.

Which choice reflects pessimism?

a)

I think I can win this race.

b)

I trained very hard for this race.

c)

I know I will not win this race.

d)

I will try my best to win this race.

16.

The key factor in resilience is having the support of family and friends.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

________ is an emotional warning sign of stress.

a)

Anger

b)

Mental rehersal

c)

Catastrophe

d)

Eustress

e)

Fight-or-flight response

18.

Prolonged stress can decrease the risk of developing a cold.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

What can you learn from resilience?

a)

how to control physical responses to stress

b)

how to use time efficiently

c)

how to think positively

d)

how to build a support system

20.

Two ways a person could build resilience are _________.

a)

journaling and exercising

b)

fail math and science

c)

procrastinate and stay up all night