Question 1

Certain characteristics that have been found to influence a person's reaction to stressful situations are collectively referred to as

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A)  control.
B)  appraisal.
C)  commitment.
D)  hardiness.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Ambiguous stressors are more problematic because

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A)  fewer clear-cut solutions exist.
B)  too many people want to get involved.
C)  the individual never knows what to expect.
D)  the cause of stress is too easily identifiable.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

College students today have additional pressures than they did in the past because

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A)  college tuition has been raised significantly.
B)  student loans are more difficult to receive.
C)  more students now work to support their studies.
D)  parents are becoming less involved in their children's education.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which personality type experiences more anxiety and depressed mood?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Physical symptoms of stress include

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A)  faster heart rate.
B)  increased muscle tension.
C)  both A and B
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of hardiness?

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A)  the ability to view new responsibilities as challenges rather than stressors
B)  commitment to following through with goals
C)  desire to escape stress by avoiding stressful situations
D)  willingness to be proactive in confronting stressE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The non-specific response of the body to any demands placed upon it is called

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A)  stressor.
B)  stress.
C)  distress.
D)  eustress.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 8

The positive dimension of stress is called

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A)  distress
B)  eustress
C)  burnout
D)  rustoutE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is considered a "major" stressor?

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A)  financial problems
B)  work relationships
C)  time pressures
D)  family disagreementsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following reflects the meaning of "stress reactivity"?

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A)  an index of stress used in national surveys
B)  the evaluation of resources needed to address the stressor
C)  the difference between genders in the perception of stress
D)  the extent to which the sympathetic nervous system is activated by a stressorE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which reflect the three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

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A)  awareness,experience,outcome
B)  alarm,resistance,exhaustion
C)  input,effect,output
D)  appraisal,perception,decisionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is used to describe an individual's perception of a stressor?

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A)  stress appraisal
B)  stress magnitude
C)  stress reactivity
D)  stress potentialE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

How are stressors different than stress?

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A)  Stressors are more temporary than stress.
B)  Stressors are considered to be sources of stress.
C)  Stressors are a sub-class of stress dealing with emotion.
D)  Stressors can be avoided but stress influences everyone.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Of the following types of events,which is considered the least stressful?

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A)  negative
B)  ambiguous
C)  uncontrollable
D)  controllableE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of an environmental stressor?

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A)  drugs
B)  injury
C)  caffeine
D)  noiseE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following was used as an example of a shared source of stress for the United States?

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A)  bipartisanship
B)  inclement weather
C)  immigration laws
D)  economic downturnE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The first step in managing stress is to

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A)  make a list of all the potential ways to cope with the stress.
B)  recognize the causes and be aware of the symptoms.
C)  ask a friend or family member for help.
D)  see a doctor to determine if it has affected your blood pressure.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Traffic hassles are considered _________ stressors.

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A)  major
B)  minor
C)  insignificant
D)  positiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following influences susceptibility to negative stressors?

Accepted Answer

A)  mood
B)  appraisal
C)  experience
D)  attitudeE) B) and C)
F) All of the above B

Question 20

An individual with high levels of stress with positive health outcomes is said to be

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A)  resilient.
B)  salient.
C)  non-responsive.
D)  predisposed.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Certain characteristics that have been found to influence a person's reaction to stressful situations are collectively referred to as

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Ambiguous stressors are more problematic because

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College students today have additional pressures than they did in the past because

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Which personality type experiences more anxiety and depressed mood?

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Physical symptoms of stress include

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Which of the following reflects the meaning of "stress reactivity"?

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Which reflect the three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

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Which of the following is used to describe an individual's perception of a stressor?

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How are stressors different than stress?

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Of the following types of events,which is considered the least stressful?

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Which of the following is an example of an environmental stressor?

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The first step in managing stress is to

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