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WorksheetsUnderstanding stress
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which research area must be evaluated for strengths and limitations regarding stress?
Stress and diet, stress and sleep
Stress and education, stress and sport
Stress and creativity, stress and culture
Stress and ill health, stress and personality
Which study is listed under stress and ill health in the brief?
Maddi (1987)
Kiecolt-Glaser et al. (1984)
Friedman and Rosenman (1974)
Kobasa (1979)
Which concept is included as an example alongside Kiecolt-Glaser and Cohen under ill health?
Learned helplessness model
Type A personality construct
Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Hardiness personality theory
Which personality-related research appears in the assignment brief?
Friedman and Rosenman (1974), Kobasa (1979), Maddi (1987)
Bandura (1977), Eysenck (1967), Zimbardo (1971)
Piaget (1952), Vygotsky (1978), Bowlby (1969)
Maslow (1943), Rogers (1951), Skinner (1957)
Which self-report measures are identified for assessing stress?
Perceived Stress Scale
Beck Depression Inventory and PANAS
Big Five Inventory and MMPI
Yale-Brown Checklist and STAI
Which techniques fall under physiological stress management in the brief?
Cognitive therapy, mindfulness, social support
Biofeedback, hypnosis, aromatherapy
Sleep hygiene, journaling, time management
Progressive Muscle Relaxation, exercise, breathing
Which psychological technique is listed for managing stress?
Acupuncture therapy
Art therapy groups
Deep tissue massage
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
What does the advisory word count specify for the assignment?
5000 words
2000 words
1500 words
3000 words
Which personality type is most associated with increased risk of stress-related illness?
Type B personality
Type A personality
Type C personality
Type D personality
Which of the following is a physiological indicator of stress often measured in research studies?
Reading speed
Heart rate variability
Vocabulary range
Artistic ability
Which study is commonly cited for exploring the relationship between stress and immune function?
Bandura (1977)
Kiecolt-Glaser et al. (1984)
Maslow (1943)
Piaget (1952)
Which of the following is a commonly used physiological measure in stress research?
Artistic creativity
Vocabulary test
Blood pressure
Reading comprehension
Which hormone is most commonly associated with the body's response to stress?
Melatonin
Serotonin
Cortisol
Insulin
Which of the following is a psychological factor that can influence how individuals experience stress?
Height
Blood type
Resilience
Physical strength
Which of the following best describes the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model of stress?
A three-stage response: alarm, resistance, exhaustion
A single-stage response: adaptation
A two-stage response: fight or flight
A four-stage response: denial, anger, bargaining, acceptance
