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Psychology- Chapter 14 Quiz- Stress

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a primary appraisal in the context of stress?

a)

A judgment about the degree of potential harm or threat

b)

A method of stress reduction through meditation

c)

A type of stress that occurs only in adults

d)

Judgement of options to deal with stress

2.

What is eustress?

a)

A negative form of stress that decreases performance

b)

A positive form of stress that can improve quality of life

c)

A type of stress that has no effect on performance

d)

A form of stress that only affects athletes

3.

What is the term used to describe stress that is excessive and debilitating?

a)

Eustress

b)

Distress

c)

Optimal stress

d)

Minimal stress

4.

What is the primary focus of health psychology?

a)

The study of genetic influences on health

b)

The study of psychological influences on health

c)

The study of environmental influences on health

d)

The study of nutritional influences on health

5.

What are the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome?

a)

Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion

b)

Fight, Flight, Freeze

c)

Stress, Relaxation, Recovery

d)

Alert, Response, Recovery

6.

What happens during the stage of exhaustion in response to prolonged stress?

a)

The body adapts and strengthens

b)

The body's ability to resist becomes depleted

c)

The body enters a state of heightened alertness

d)

The body experiences no change

7.

What are the two broad categories of stressors?

a)

Physical and Emotional

b)

Chronic and Acute

c)

Internal and External

d)

Major and Minor

8.

What are psychophysiological disorders?

a)

Disorders caused by purely physical factors

b)

Disorders caused by purely psychological factors

c)

Disorders whose symptoms are worsened by stress and emotional factors

d)

Disorders that have no relation to stress

9.

According to the text, what personality trait has been identified as a risk factor for chronic health problems and mortality?

a)

Extroversion

b)

Neuroticism

c)

Agreeableness

d)

Openness

10.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Type A behavior pattern?

a)

Excessive competitive drive

b)

Chronic sense of time urgency

c)

Relaxed and easy-going nature

d)

Impatience and hostility