Stress

Question 1

What is the difference between stress and a stressor?

Answer 1

Stress is the physiological response to a stressor, while a stressor is anything that disrupt the balance of homeostasis

Question 2

True or False: Stress can be both positive and negative.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The body’s response to stress is often referred to as the __________ response.

Answer 3

fight or flight

Question 4

What hormone is primarily associated with stress?

Answer 4

Cortisol

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of stress? A) Headaches B) Increased energy C) Anxiety D) Insomnia

Answer 5

B) Increased energy

Question 6

What are the two main types of stress?

Answer 6

distress and eustress.

Question 7

True or False: Chronic stress can lead to serious health problems.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Fill in the blank: Stress management techniques include __________ and __________.

Answer 8

meditation; exercise

Question 9

What is eustress?

Answer 9

Eustress is positive stress that can motivate and enhance performance.

Question 10

What term describes the body’s state of balance and stability?

Answer 10

Homeostasis

Question 11

True or False: Everyone experiences stress in the same way.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Fill in the blank: __________ is a common mental health disorder that can be triggered by stress.

Answer 12

Anxiety

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a long-term effect of chronic stress? A) Weight loss B) Hair growth C) Depression D) Increased energy

Answer 13

C) Depression

Question 14

What is the difference between primary appraisal and secondary appraisal?

Answer 14

Primary appraisal is the initial assessment of a potential stressor, while secondary appraisal is deciding what to do about it

Question 15

True or False: Stress can affect sleep patterns.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Which stage of GAS triggers initial SNS activation and decreases resistance to stress?

Answer 16

Alarm stage

Question 17

What is the relationship between stress and the immune system?

Answer 17

Chronic stress can weaken the immune system.

Question 18

What is the ‘fight or flight’ response?

Answer 18

It is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Question 19

True or False: Stress management strategies are only beneficial for those with mental health issues.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

True or false: in the exhaustion stage, the body attempts to adapt and restores homeostasis. Also resistance to stress is increased

Answer 20

false

resistance stage

Question 21

Which stage of GAS occurs when the body depletes resources and decreases its ability to respond to new stressors?

Answer 21

exhaustion stage

Question 22

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common coping mechanism for stress? A) Avoidance B) Problem-solving C) Substance abuse D) All of the above

Answer 22

D) All of the above

Question 23

Does the resistance to stress increase or decrease in the exhaustion stage?

Answer 23

Decrease

Question 24

Which of the following is not an effect of chronic stress? A. tense muscles, B. increased PSNS activity, C. physical changes in the brain, or D. cardiovascular disease?

Answer 24

B. increased PSNS activity

decreased PSNS activity is an effect of chronic stress

Question 25

When one is experiencing chronic stress, which part of the brain is responsible for difficulty coping?

Answer 25

Prefrontal cortex

Question 26

True or false: The hippocampus is responsible for heightened emotional responses and anxiety when one is experiencing chronic stress

Answer 26

false ## Footnote amydala

Question 27

When is experiencing chronic stress, which part of the brain is responsible for the decline in memory?

Answer 27

hippocampus