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Understanding Stress and Coping Strategies Assessment

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is stress? Mark only one oval.

a)

A feeling of happiness or joy

b)

A feeling of emotional or physical tension

c)

A feeling that only adults experience

d)

A feeling that only happens during tests

2.

Which of the following is a physical sign of stress? Mark only one oval.

a)

Feeling happy

b)

Sleeping too much

c)

Having butterflies in your stomach

d)

Being very hungry

3.

What happens to your heart rate when you experience stress? Mark only one oval.

a)

It stays the same

b)

It decreases

c)

It increases

d)

It stops completely

4.

What is the "fight-or-flight" response? Mark only one oval.

a)

A game that people play when stressed

b)

A way the body prepares to either fight or run away from threats

c)

A type of exercise to reduce stress

d)

A special breathing technique

5.

Which of the following situations might cause stress for a 4th grader? Mark only one oval.

a)

Playing video games

b)

Watching cartoons

c)

Giving a speech in front of the class

d)

Reading a favorite book

6.

What is a good strategy to handle stress during a test? Mark only one oval.

a)

Skip the test

b)

Control your breathing to steady your heart rate

c)

Run around the classroom

d)

Talk to your friends during the test

7.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce stress? Mark only one oval.

a)

Eating right

b)

Getting enough sleep

c)

Watching television

d)

Exercising

8.

What should you do if stress is worrying you over a long period of time? Mark only one oval.

a)

Keep it to yourself

b)

Eat more sugar

c)

Talk to a trusted friend or family member

d)

Stay up late

9.

How can stress sometimes be helpful? Mark only one oval.

a)

It can increase your alertness

b)

It makes you feel tired

c)

It makes you want to sleep more

d)

It helps you forget important things

10.

Which image best represents how stress might feel? Mark only one oval.

a)

Sunflowers in a field

b)

Lightning and thunder

c)

Puppies playing together

d)

A rainbow after rain