Question 1

Which one of the following statements reflects your text's recommendations regarding the prioritization of tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tasks should be divided into two groups: hard and easy.
B)   Tasks should be divided into three groups, and you should ignore the least important group.
C)   Some attention should be paid to all tasks, even if it is only a few minutes.
D)   Priorities should be based on whether or not you like performing the task.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding the relaxation response?

Accepted Answer

A)   Metabolism and oxygen consumption are reduced.
B)   Brain waves shift from an alert beta rhythm to a relaxed alpha rhythm.
C)   Blood flow to the brain and skin is reduced.
D)   You may feel an overall warmth and quiet mental alertness.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Biofeedback helps people reduce stress by

Accepted Answer

A)   removing internal and external stressors.
B)   cleaning the body of toxins.
C)   increasing muscle strength and flexibility.
D)   enabling them to become more aware of their levels of physical arousals.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Lack of sleep can be both a cause and effect of excess stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Daily hassles such as misplacing your car keys are often greater sources of stress than major life changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A counterproductive coping strategy is alcohol use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Statistics Canada, the percentage of Canadians over age 15 who report that most days feel stressed is

Accepted Answer

A)   12%.
B)   17%.
C)   23%.
D)   33%.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

An example of a resilient person would be

Accepted Answer

A)   a low-income student graduating from university.
B)   a fit person completing a marathon.
C)   an intelligent person failing an exam.
D)   a person with a disability going undiagnosed.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Responses to stressors include physical and emotional behavioural responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The more intense an emotional response to a stressor, the __________ the physical response will be.

Accepted Answer

A)   weaker
B)   stronger
C)   lower
D)   higherE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The stress response in the human being is triggered by a nonspecific agent called a stressor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The biggest single time-management problem for most people is

Accepted Answer

A)   procrastination.
B)   list writing.
C)   goal setting.
D)   overconfidence.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The state of physical, mental, and social exhaustion is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   stress.
B)   depression.
C)   burnout.
D)   uncertainty.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Lack of sleep can cause an increase in the level of stress hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Eustress is linked with negative stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Once the stressful situation ends, your parasympathetic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)   increases heart rate.
B)   slows breathing.
C)   slows digestion
D)   increases perspiration.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   Positive events are less stressful than negative events.
B)   The university years are often one of the most stressful periods of a person's life.
C)   Changes in one's life are significant stressors.
D)   Financial problems are significant stressors.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The system of glands, tissues, and cells that helps control body functions by releasing hormones is the

Accepted Answer

A)   central nervous system.
B)   endocrine system.
C)   reproductive system.
D)   digestive system.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which one of the following is a stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)   bad grade
B)   sweaty palms
C)   rapid pulse
D)   high feverE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The physical response to a stressor has little variance in intensity from person to person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Stress: the Constant Challenge

A counterproductive coping strategy is alcohol use.

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Which one of the following is a stressor?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding stress?

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Biofeedback helps people reduce stress by

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According to Statistics Canada, the percentage of Canadians over age 15 who report that most days feel stressed is

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The more intense an emotional response to a stressor, the __________ the physical response will be.

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The state of physical, mental, and social exhaustion is called:

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The system of glands, tissues, and cells that helps control body functions by releasing hormones is the

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The biggest single time-management problem for most people is

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An example of a resilient person would be

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Responses to stressors include physical and emotional behavioural responses.

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Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding the relaxation response?

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Lack of sleep can cause an increase in the level of stress hormones.

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Eustress is linked with negative stressors.

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The physical response to a stressor has little variance in intensity from person to person.

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The stress response in the human being is triggered by a nonspecific agent called a stressor.

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Lack of sleep can be both a cause and effect of excess stress.

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Which one of the following statements reflects your text's recommendations regarding the prioritization of tasks?

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Daily hassles such as misplacing your car keys are often greater sources of stress than major life changes.

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Once the stressful situation ends, your parasympathetic nervous system

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