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Understanding Stress and Pessimism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why are major life changes stressful?

a)

They are unexpected

b)

They are always negatvie

c)

They threaten a person's sense of security

2.

What is one way adrenaline prepares the body for "Flight or Fight"?

a)

Increases blood flow to the brain

b)

Decreases rate of breathing

c)

Decreases blood pressure

3.

Which of the following reflects pessimism?

a)

I think I can win this race

b)

I trained very hard for this race

c)

I will try my best to win this race

d)

I know I will not win this race

4.

Moderate stress can improve your ability to perform well ( do well on a test etc.)

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Everyone responds to stressors in the same way

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Stress can cause increased crying

a)

True

b)

False

7.

An event or situation that causes stress is call a (an)

a)

Stressor

b)

Hassle

c)

Catastrophe

8.

A strategy to help reduce stress is?

a)

Distress

b)

Humor

c)

Eustress

d)

Fight or Flight

9.

What are two ways a person can build resilience ( must choose two correct answers for credit)

a)

help somebody

b)

stay up late

c)

build a support system

d)

overeat

10.

Put the Stages of Stress in Order

a)

Fight or Flight

b)

Resistance

c)

Exhaustion

1)
2)
3)
11.

Match the following

a)

optimism

1.

tendency to focus on the positive

b)

ressilience

2.

ability to bounce back from stress

c)

pessimism

3.

focus on the negative

d)

eustress

4.

Positive stress

e)

Distress

5.

Negative stress

12.

Choose an example of a major life change

a)

losing your keys

b)

parent divorcing

c)

failing a quiz

13.

What can you learn from resilience?

a)

how to use time wisely

b)

how to think positive

c)

how to make friends

14.

Prolonged stress can increase the risk of heart disease

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Stressful event that threatens lives and may destroy property

a)

Catastrophe

b)

Resilience

c)

Everyday Problem

d)

Major Life Change