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Stress and Stress Management

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

When stress continues for a long period of time it is known as ____.

a)

Acute

b)

Chronic

c)

Negative

d)

Passive

2.

Stress is

a)

Physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension

b)

Only physical strain or tension

c)

Only emotional strain or tension

d)

Only mental strain or tension

3.

What role does oxytocin play in friendship?

a)

Oxytocin has no effect on friendship.

b)

Oxytocin weakens social bonds and inhibits trust and empathy in friendships.

c)

Oxytocin is only released during romantic relationships, not friendships.

d)

Oxytocin strengthens social bonds and promotes trust and empathy in friendships.

4.
Which of the following is a physical symptom of stress?
a)
Feeling angry
b)
Sweating
c)
Feeling Sad
d)
Feeling overwhelmed
5.

What hormone is primarily involved in the stress response of the endocrine system?

a)

Insulin

b)

Adrenaline

c)

Cortisol

d)

Estrogen

6.

anything that causes stress

a)

stress

b)

stressor

c)

fight or flight response

d)

adrenaline

7.

How can you reduce stress?

a)

Eating lots of sugar and unhealthy food.

b)

Keeping your feelings to yourself and denying help.

c)

Staying up all night.

d)

Deep breathing.

8.

Which hormone is known as the 'stress hormone' due to its role in the body's stress response?

a)

Serotonin

b)

Insulin

c)

Cortisol

d)

Adrenaline

9.

Your adrenal glands release which of the following hormones?

a)

cortisol

b)

adrenaline

c)

noradrenaline

d)

all of these

10.
Which of the following is an emotional symptom of stress?
a)
Feeling angry
b)
Shaking hands
c)
Sweating
d)
Upset Stomach
11.
What is positive stress? 
a)
A type of stress that is not THAT bad
b)
Stress that has no physical or emotional symptoms
c)
stress that causes you to perform better or get things done
d)
Stress that does not last long
12.

What would be an example of an external stressor?

a)

Financial problems

b)

Constant worry

c)

Becoming ill

d)

Cheating on a test

13.

What is the term for stress that occurs in response to a positive event?

a)

Distress

b)

Acute stress

c)

Eustress

d)

Chronic stress

14.

The third stage of stress is called:

a)

Alarm stage

b)

Resistance stage

c)

Exhaustion stage

15.

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

a)

resilience

b)

pessimism

c)

resistance

d)

eustress

16.

Which of the following is a common cognitive symptom of stress?

a)

Improved concentration

b)

Memory problems

c)

Increased energy

d)

Heightened creativity

17.

The fight or flight response is initiated during the __________ stage of stress.

a)

Alarm

b)

Resistance

c)

Exhaustion

18.

________ is a response to your body and mind being threatened.

a)

Sickness

b)

Stress

c)

Disease

d)

Headache

19.
The two types of stress are ___________ and ____________
a)
Positive and horrible
b)
Positive and negative
c)
Positive and Constant
d)
Positive and Bad
20.
What is negative stress?
a)
Stress that prevents you from doing something or functioning in your every day life
b)
stress that lasts a long amount of time
c)
stress that has many symptoms
d)
stress that do not speak to anyone about