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Stress activity one

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the "things" that cause stress?
a)
Stress
b)
Eustress
c)
Stressors
d)
Distress
2.
If all of your friends each stole candy from a store, you would feel pressured to also steal.  What type of peer pressure is this?
a)
Direct/Spoken Peer Pressure
b)
Indirect/Unspoken Peer Pressure
c)
Verbal Peer Pressure
d)
Mixed Messages
3.
Penny asked if she could borrow money from her friend.  Her friend said yes as along as she paid her back.  Penny replied, "Of course I will" and winked at her friend.  What type of communication is this?
a)
Non-verbal 
b)
Facial Expressions
c)
Mixed Messages
d)
All of the above
4.
Randy made a goal to collect a postcard from each state he traveled to within the next year.  What type of goal is this?
a)
Short Term
b)
Long Term
5.
What stress is considered the BAD stress?
a)
Eustress
b)
Distress
6.
If someone is really anxious to ride a roller coaster, what type of stress would this be? 
a)
Eustress
b)
Distress
7.
What is a healthy way to manage stress?
a)
Do something you love
b)
Physical activity
c)
Draw or write
d)
All of the above
8.
What is an unhealthy way to manage stress?
a)
Start destructive behavior
b)
Eat more than usual
c)
Stop trying in all things you do
d)
All of the above
9.

Which of the following can be distorted by negative emotional stress?

a)

The positive influence of your parents

b)

Shopping with your friends

c)

The way you view yourself

d)

The way you go to school

10.

What is the first stage in stress response?

a)

Alarm

b)

Fatigue

c)

Confusion

d)

Resistance

11.

Which of the following would be displayed during the alarm stage of stress response?

a)

Sense of calm

b)

Slower heart beat

c)

Calm stomach

d)

Faster breathing rate

12.

What kind of response to a stressor occurs when your mind goes blank when a teacher asks you a question?

a)

Fear

b)

Freeze

c)

Flight

d)

Fright

13.

Which of the following health problems may sometimes be stress-related?

a)

Hair loss

b)

Anemia

c)

Anxiety

d)

Mood swings

14.

What is the first step in stress management?

a)

Remove yourself from the source of the stress

b)

Seek help to deal with the stress

c)

Write down your thoughts in a journal

d)

Identify the source of the stress

15.

What should you do when life offers certain circumstances that are beyond our control, rather than indulging in self-defeating behavior?

a)

Study them

b)

Ignore them

c)

Discuss them

d)

Analyze them

16.

There is growing evidence that your ______________skills improve from physical activity by teaching you how to focus.

a)

Physical (strength)

b)

Behavioral (actions)

c)

Cognitive (learning)

d)

Social (relationships)

17.

What is one of the major causes of stress in our lives?

a)

Money

b)

Poor time management skills

c)

Poor support system

d)

Stressful school/work conditions

18.

What should you do when you have a task to finish?

a)

Think of everything you have to do

b)

Stay focused

c)

Clear your mind

d)

Browse the internet

19.

Which of the following is one of the most significant obstacles to effective use of time management?

a)

Poor judgement

b)

Procrastination

c)

Bad habits

d)

Fatigue

20.

___________________ is the response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened.

a)

Stress

b)

Distress

c)

Eustress

d)

Pain

21.

Stress can be positive when it helps you:

a)

escape from a dangerous situation

b)

promotes your personal growth

c)

helps you accomplish your goals

d)

all of these answers are correct

22.

An example of a major life change is:

a)

natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes

b)

misplacing your keys, missing your bus, or having too many homework assignments on the same day

c)

living in unsafe conditions, experiencing poor air quality, and being surrounded by too much noise

d)

starting high school and/or graduating from high school

23.

An example of everyday problems is:

a)

natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes

b)

misplacing your keys, missing your bus, or having too many homework assignments on the same day

c)

living in unsafe conditions, experiencing poor air quality, and being surrounded by too much noise

d)

starting high school and/or graduating from high school

24.

An example of environmental problems is:

a)

natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes

b)

misplacing your keys, missing your bus, or having too many homework assignments on the same day

c)

living in unsafe conditions, experiencing poor air quality, and being surrounded by too much noise

d)

starting high school and/or graduating from high school

25.

The stages of stress include which of the following:

a)

Alarm

b)

Resistance

c)

Exhaustion

d)

all of these are correct

26.

During the alarm stage, your body releases a substance

called:

a)

perspiration

b)

dopamine

c)

adrenaline

d)

toxins

27.

During the _____________________ stage of dealing with a stressor your body adapts and uses up a lot of energy.

a)

alarm

b)

resistance

c)

exhaustion

d)

all of these are correct

28.

Physical changes are warning signs of stress and include the following:

a)

muscle tension, headaches, stomachaches

b)

anger, nervousness, increased crying

c)

poor concentration, increased worrying, being overly critical

d)

overeating/under-eating, sleep issues, reckless actions

29.

Behavioral changes are warning signs of stress and include the following:

a)

muscle tension, headaches, stomachaches

b)

anger, nervousness, increased crying

c)

poor concentration, increased worrying, being overly critical

d)

overeating/under-eating, sleep issues, reckless actions

30.

Changes in thinking are warning signs of stress and include the following:

a)

muscle tension, headaches, stomachaches

b)

anger, nervousness, increased crying

c)

poor concentration, increased worrying, being overly critical

d)

overeating/under-eating, sleep issues, reckless actions

31.

Emotional changes are warning signs of stress and include the following:

a)

muscle tension, headaches, stomachaches

b)

anger, nervousness, increased crying

c)

poor concentration, increased worrying, being overly critical

d)

overeating/under-eating, sleep issues, reckless actions

32.

Optimism is the tendency to focus on the ________________ aspects of any situation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neither positive or negative

d)

both positive and negative

33.

Pessimism is the tendency to focus on the ________________ aspects of any situation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neither positive or negative

d)

both positive and negative

34.

The ability to recover, or “bounce back,” from extreme or prolonged stress is called:

a)

resilience

b)

pessimism

c)

resistance

d)

eustress

35.

People with resilience share the following positive characteristics:

a)

They know their strengths and have confidence in their abilities.

b)

They are able to recognize and control their feelings.

c)

They recognize that change is a normal part of life.

d)

All of these answers are correct

36.

Poor time management is one of the biggest contributors to stress.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

Mental rehearsal is a stress reducer because it allows you to go over the task until you feel confident that you can perform it as imagined.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

Positive time management includes:

a)

prioritizing your tasks

b)

making daily "to-do" lists

c)

planning your day

d)

all of these answers are correct

39.

Physical activity (biking, walking, playing sports) can help relieve stress and tension.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

40.

Finding time to relax as a reward for overcoming and accomplishing daily obligations such as homework, chores, tasks and events is important in overcoming stress.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

41.

Which of the following is a physical sign of stress?

a)

rapid heartbeat

b)

sweaty palms

c)

nausea

d)

all of the answers are signs of stress

42.
Chronic stress is stress that is repetitive and does not go away for a long period of time. Chronic stress is dangerous to a person's health because it has been shown to be a contributing factor to _____________ . 
a)
diabetes 
b)
heart disease
c)
acne
d)
osteoporosis 
43.

What is a coping skill?

a)

Strategies you put into place to help you manage stress

b)

Running away from all of your problems

c)

Anything that causes stress

44.
People use defense mechanisms to
a)
try to feel better fast
b)
fight or run
c)
stress themselves
d)
drive others away
45.

The problem with defense mechanisms is

a)

they are temporary

b)

they delay dealing with the stresor

c)

they are the easy way out

d)

all of the above

46.

Relying on defense mechanisms for a long period of time

a)

will solve all your problems

b)

has no effect on your relationships

c)

may make your distress even worse

d)

all of the above

47.

ignoring the problem is

a)

rationalization

b)

displacement

c)

denial

d)

repression

48.

making excuses for your behavior is

a)

rationalization

b)

displacement

c)

denial

d)

repression

49.

blocking out unpleasant memories is

a)

rationalization

b)

denial

c)

repression

d)

displacement

50.

shifting anger at one person to another is

a)

displacement

b)

projection

c)

rationalization

d)

repression

51.

What would be an example of distress?

a)

Getting bad grades

b)

Getting married

c)

Getting a house

d)

Going on vacation

52.

How can we get rid of stress?

a)

By doing things that relax us

b)

Getting into arguments

c)

Getting into fights

d)

All of the above

53.

What happens if stress builds up?

a)

It goes away

b)

It does not effect us

c)

It causes positive effects

d)

It explodes

54.

What is anger?

a)

A feeling of annoyance

b)

A feeling of joy

c)

A feeling of sadness

d)

A feeling of happiness

55.

What is a stressor?

a)

Only good things in your life

b)

Only bad things things in your life

c)

Anything that causes stress

56.

Choose the unhealthy coping skill.

a)

Giving up on the situation

b)

Coming up with a plan

c)

Exercise

d)

Hanging out with friends

57.

What is chronic stress?

a)

Stress that continues for a long period of time.

b)

Stress that happens for a day.

c)

Negative stress

58.

Stress-management can help in:

a)

Overcoming bad habits

b)

Achieving your goals

c)

Overcoming challenges and difficulties

d)

All of the above

59.

Grooming is a term associated with:

a)

Time management

b)

Problem solving

c)

Neat and clean appearance

d)

Self-management

60.

This type of stress is ongoing over a long period of time.

a)

Acute

b)

Chronic

61.

What is anxiety?

a)

is a exaggerated fear of specific situations or objects.

b)

is a rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, fear of losing control, shortness of breath, nausea.

c)

is restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance.

d)

The feeling of dread, similar to fear. It may include worry, concern, stress, or nervousness.

62.

Which of the following is a behavioral change to stress?

a)

overeating

b)

muscle tension

c)

nervousness

d)

impatient

63.

When dealing with stress, which of the following is an example of a counterproductive coping technique?

a)

Exercising

b)

Meditation

c)

Binge eating

d)

Yoga

64.
Most frequent stressor...
a)
catastrophe
b)
everyday problems
c)
major life changes
d)
environmental problems
65.

Being easily annoyed and unusually irritable can be an emotional warning sign of too much stress.

a)

False

b)

True

66.

Losing weight can be a sign of too much stress

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Which of the following is a workplace hazard?

a)

Physical Hazard

b)

Psychological Hazard

c)

Elimination

d)

Risk

68.

There are two types of distress. Which of the following are the correct answers?

a)

Acute stress

b)

External stressor

c)

Internal stressor

d)

Chronic stress