Question 1

Effective behavioural responses to stressors include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   talking.
B)   hostility.
C)   laughter.
D)   exercising.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Exercise stimulates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   analgesia (pain relief) .
B)   death of cells.
C)   tension.
D)   heightened emotions.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

During the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome, the body

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A)   is in a relaxed state.
B)   responds to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
C)   readjusts, regulating body systems to establish a new level of homeostasis.
D)   can no longer react effectively to normal life situations.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Common emotional responses to stressors include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   fear.
B)   anxiety.
C)   depression.
D)   talking.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Behavioural symptoms of excess stress include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   dry mouth.
B)   crying.
C)   problems communicating.
D)   social problems.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Caffeine consumption is associated with lower levels of cortisol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Approximately _____ percent of university students in Canada and the United States had experienced violence within the past six months.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   20
C)   30
D)   40E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Situations that trigger physical and emotional reactions are termed

Accepted Answer

A)   stress responses.
B)   stressors.
C)   unmanaged stress.
D)   distress.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which one of the following is NOT a stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   alarm
B)   acceleration
C)   resistance
D)   exhaustionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

There is no link between cardiovascular heart disease and stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Industrial accidents are an example of environmental stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The fight-or-flight reaction occurs during the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Chemicals that can inhibit or block sensations of pain are:

Accepted Answer

A)   norepinephrine.
B)   GABA.
C)   serotonin.
D)   endorphins.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following body reactions is characteristic of the stress response?

Accepted Answer

A)   Your pupils constrict.
B)   Your blood pressure increases.
C)   Your digestion speeds up.
D)   Your heart rate decreases.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The fight-or-flight reaction occurs during which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   alarm
B)   resistance
C)   exhaustion
D)   recoveryE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Endorphins are body-produced chemicals that relieve pain in case of injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is the study of the relationship between one's mental health and immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Acts of violence, industrial accidents, and intrusive noises are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)   external stressors.
B)   social stressors.
C)   internal stressors.
D)   environmental stressors.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Individuals with psychological hardiness view stressors as opportunities for growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following may result from the fight-or-flight response, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   dilated pupils.
B)   endorphins released.
C)   increased digestion.
D)   bronchial dilation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 3: Stress: the Constant Challenge

Individuals with psychological hardiness view stressors as opportunities for growth.

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The fight-or-flight reaction occurs during the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

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Behavioural symptoms of excess stress include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Chemicals that can inhibit or block sensations of pain are:

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Situations that trigger physical and emotional reactions are termed

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There is no link between cardiovascular heart disease and stress.

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Endorphins are body-produced chemicals that relieve pain in case of injury.

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Effective behavioural responses to stressors include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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All of the following may result from the fight-or-flight response, EXCEPT:

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Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is the study of the relationship between one's mental health and immune system.

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Acts of violence, industrial accidents, and intrusive noises are examples of

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Approximately _____ percent of university students in Canada and the United States had experienced violence within the past six months.

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During the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome, the body

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The fight-or-flight reaction occurs during which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

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Exercise stimulates which of the following?

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Caffeine consumption is associated with lower levels of cortisol.

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Common emotional responses to stressors include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Which one of the following is NOT a stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

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Industrial accidents are an example of environmental stressors.

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Which of the following body reactions is characteristic of the stress response?

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