WorksheetsUnderstanding Stress Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is stress?
A feeling of happiness and joy
A reaction of the mind and body to feeling threatened or challenged
A type of physical exercise
A method of relaxation
What is a stressor?
A type of food
Something that causes stress to an organism
A form of entertainment
A relaxation technique
What is eustress?
Stress from bad sources
Stress from good sources
Stress from unknown sources
Stress from neutral sources
Which of the following is an example of eustress?
Difficult work environment
Overwhelming sights and sounds
New wedding
Threat of personal injury
What is distress?
Stress from good sources
Stress from neutral sources
Stress from bad sources
Stress from unknown sources
Which of the following is an example of distress?
Birth of a baby
Winning the lottery
Threat of personal injury
New wedding
What is considered stress?
An unusual part of life
A normal part of life
Only a negative experience
A rare biological response
What type of response is associated with stress?
Sleep response
Hunger response
Fight or flight response
Relaxation response
How does stress affect us?
Only mentally
Only physically
Both, physically and mentally
Not at all
What is the body's natural response to a threat?
Fight or Flight
Rest and Digest
Sleep and Relax
Eat and Sleep
What are the two parts of the brain involved in the "Fight or Flight" response?
Thinking part and emotional part
Logical part and emotional part
Creative part and analytical part
Sensory part and motor part
What is the name of the initial stage of the body's response to stress?
Alarm Phase
Resistance Phase
Exhaustion Phase
Recovery Phase
What response is associated with the Alarm Phase?
Fight or flight
Rest and digest
Freeze
Relaxation
What effect does the Alarm Phase have on heart rate?
Increases heart rate
Decreases heart rate
No effect on heart rate
Stops heart rate
What physical changes occur during the fight or flight response?
Slower heartbeat and relaxed muscles
Faster heartbeat and increased muscle tension
Decreased energy and strength
Lower blood pressure and calmness
What does the fight or flight response provide us?
Extra strength and energy
Calm and relaxation
Drowsiness and fatigue
Hunger and thirst
What happens to the body during the resistance phase after a stressful event?
The body releases more cortisol.
Heart rate and blood pressure increase.
The body begins to repair itself.
The body remains in a fight or flight response.
What is the result of prolonged or chronic stress according to the Exhaustion Phase?
Increased energy levels
Improved mental health
Strengthened immune system
Depleted physical, emotional, and mental resources
What can happen to your body when it reaches the exhaustion phase?
It becomes more resistant to stress
It gains more strength
It no longer has the strength to combat stress
It becomes immune to stress
Which of the following is NOT a sign of exhaustion?
Exhaustion
Depression
Anxiety
Increased tolerance to stress
What symptom involves the respiratory system during short-term stress?
Rapid breathing
Cough
Sneezing
Hiccups
Which of the following is a physical symptom of long-term stress?
Insomnia
Shortness of breath
Sudden weight gain
Increased energy
Which symptom is NOT associated with long-term physical stress?
Frequent colds
Digestive problems
Increased appetite
Headaches
What is often referred to as the "Center of Emotions" in the brain?
Cerebellum
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Medulla
What stress relief methods did we try in class?
chair yoga
gratitude list
music
all of these
