Question 1

The autonomic nervous system is a substructure of the central nervous system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A sudden and intense response to a stressful stimuli is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute stress.
B)  Chronic stress.
C)  Primary stress.
D)  Unanticipated stress.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which two glands in the endocrine system are responsible for releasing hormones in response to stress

Accepted Answer

A)  Pituitary; thyroid
B)  Pituitary; adrenal
C)  Adrenal; thyroid
D)  Thyroid; pancreasE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

When a person is stressed, the tendency to reach for high-fat, high-calorie foods is more prevalent among restrained eaters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ was most likely the first to propose that heart ailments could be related to a person's emotional state or personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hans Selye
B)  John Hunter
C)  Sigmund Freud
D)  Walter CannonE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The sympathetic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a substructure of the somatic nervous system.
B)  Serves as protection from external or internal threats.
C)  Returns the body to its normal state after a threat.
D)  Serves the same function as the pituitary gland.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The three principal theories of stress focus on

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A)  The correlation between socioeconomic factors and stress level.
B)  The effects of stress on one's emotional well-being.
C)  The relationship between stress and a physiological response that can lead to illness.
D)  The impact of stress on educational attainment.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Compare the two principal types of cognitive coping styles, including the subcomponents of each style.

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Question 9

Ryan has been going through a great deal of stress at work.He has recently developed an ulcer because of the stress.According to Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) , Ryan is in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Alarm stage.
B)  Stage of resistance.
C)  Stimulus stage.
D)  Stage of exhaustion.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Music has not been clinically proven to reduce stress and anxiety levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The primary critique of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)  is that

Accepted Answer

A)  Physiological factors are not considered.
B)  The theory is too focused on the effects of environmental factors.
C)  The theory is unable to explain the role of psychosocial variables on illness.
D)  None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The endocrine system releases hormones as a means of communication within the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two primary types of cognitive coping styles are

Accepted Answer

A)  Engagement/disengagement- and problem-focused
B)  Problem/emotion-focused and psychological-focused
C)  Engagement- and emotion-focused
D)  Problem/emotion-focused and engagement/disengagement-focusedE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs from a single traumatic event rather than multiple exposures to trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Accepted Answer

A)  Alarm stage
B)  Stimulus stage
C)  Stage of resistance
D)  Stage of exhaustionE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

People who exhibit a generally negative affect have a _____ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type 1
B)  Type B
C)  Type C
D)  Type DE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Glucocorticoids may make the body more susceptible to certain illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the Crandall et al.Undergraduate Stress Questionnaire, which of the following has the highest score

Accepted Answer

A)  Crammed for a test
B)  Death of a family member or friend
C)  Roommate conflicts
D)  Fought with boy/girlfriendE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The findings of Allen and Blascovich's (1994)  study on music and surgeons' performance in the operating room concluded that stress measures were lowest and performance enhanced when

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical music was played.
B)  Rock-and-roll music was played.
C)  Surgeons selected the music they most enjoyed.
D)  There was no music in the operating room.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Research on support networks and stress indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific assistance from a support network is a necessary component for effective reduction of stress.
B)  Social support is most useful when it is direct rather than indirect.
C)  The perception of an available network can serve as a buffer against stress.
D)  Individuals with Type-A personalities are most likely to benefit from support networks.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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When a person is stressed, the tendency to reach for high-fat, high-calorie foods is more prevalent among restrained eaters.

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Music has not been clinically proven to reduce stress and anxiety levels.

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