Module 9 Stress and Health

Question 1

Problem-focused coping draws on cognitive reappraisal

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Perceived control is the extent to which we believe in our capacity to influence and shape a situation’s outcomes

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the difference between eustress and distress?

Answer 3

Eustress is more beneficial while distress is harmful

Question 4

Type b personalities have a higher risk of developing heart disease

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Prolonged stress can lead to the development of some illnesses

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The _______ nervous system is part of a two-part system in charge of activating a stress response when we encounter a stressor

Answer 6

Sympathetic

Question 7

The personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health are known as what

Answer 7

Determinants of health

Question 8

Chronic stress can lead to an increased risk of developing mental disorders or illnesses

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The leading cause of the obstruction of academic success among college students is mental health caused by stress

Answer 9

True

Question 10

A 60-year-old man is sitting at home, watching his favorite tv show. All of a sudden, he feels pressure against his chest and starts feeling lightheaded. His breathing becomes short, and he is sweating. What is he experiencing?

Answer 10

A sudden heart attack

Question 11

Decreased emotional well-being is related to which mental health concern

Answer 11

stress, anxiety, depression

Question 12

Imagine an experiment where researchers gave out three math tests rigged to ensure that each person failed each one. Surveys were taken after each test to see how the test takers felt. The surveys showed that most of the test takers felt they should give up on the test because they did not feel smart enough to pass another test. Who initiated a similar experiment?

Answer 12

martin seligman

Question 13

In response to stress, the body’s sympathetic nervous system is activated and releases stress hormones to prepare your body for action. What is that response called?

Answer 13

fight-or-flight response

Question 14

Which is not part of the SMART acronym?

Answer 14

repetitive

Question 15

Problem-focused coping refers to problem-solving whereas emotion-focused coping refers to…

Answer 15

reducing negative emotions

Question 16

Which of the following would not be considered an effective stress management technique?

Answer 16

drinking alcohol

Question 17

Which stage is NOT included in general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 17

repetition

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor that contributes to cardiovascular disorders?

Answer 18

exercise

Question 19

In what way does stress affect the immune system?

Answer 19

slows down wound healing

inhibits production of lymphocytes

decreases overall effectiveness of the immune system

Question 20

A suppressed immune system makes the body more susceptible to…

Answer 20

disease

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT one of the six dimensions of health?

Answer 21

behavioral

Question 22

Which of the following is a positive way of handling stress?

Answer 22

developing a better attitude

relaxing

meditation

investing in social connections

Question 23

Relaxation response techniques are used to release tension and counteract ill effects of stress. Which of these techniques are practiced to produce the body’s natural relaxation response?

Answer 23

biofeedback

Question 24

Which concept is a behavior that results when people or animals endure repeated painful events that feel out of their control?

Answer 24

learned helplessness