STRESS

Question 1

describes the physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioralresponses to events that are appraised as threatening or challenging.

Answer 1

stress

Question 2

subjective interpretation of stress

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appraisal

Question 3

events that cause stress reaction.

Answer 3

stressors

Question 4

enumerate all the type of stressors

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physical, mental/psychological, social, economic, spiritual

Question 5

includes physiological stressors(fatigue, headache, pain, shock, trauma) andexternal stressors (environment, ex. air pollution,noise, weather, location)

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physical

Question 6

situations which maintain sustained mental effort (ex. academic overload)

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mental/psychological

Question 7

arise from relationships and connections with others (ex. family conflict, peer pressure)

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social

Question 8

socio-economic conditions such asfinancial stability

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economic

Question 9

loss of inner peace, joy and disturbance in tranquility

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spritual

Question 10

unpleasant and undesirable stressors

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distress

Question 11

stress responses that could disrupt brainarchitecture, but generally occur within a time-limited period and arebuffered by supportive relationships that facilitate adaptive coping;These conditions usually give the brain an opportunity to recover frompotentially damaging effects

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tolerable stress

Question 12

strong and prolonged activation of the body’s stressmanagement systems in the absence of the buffering protection ofadult support, disrupts brain architecture and leads to stressmanagement systems that respond at relatively lower thresholds, andincreases the risk of stress-related physical and mental illness

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toxic stress

Question 13

positive events that still make demands on a person toadapt or change. They still require a great deal of change in people’shabits, duties, and even lifestyle.

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eustress

Question 14

enumerate all the responses to stress

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Physical/Physiological Responses, psychological responses, behavioral responses

Question 15

what type of response is shortness of breath?

Answer 15

Physical/Physiological Responses

Question 16

what type of response is Irrational fear or outright panic?

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psychological response

Question 17

what type of response is smoking?

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behavioral response

Question 18

genetically based, vulnerability, tendency

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diathesis

Question 19

environmental factors

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stress

Question 20

TRUE OR FALSE: Individuals inherit tendencies to express certain traits orbehaviors, which may then be activated under conditions

Answer 20

true

Question 21

what is HPA Axis stands for?

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“Hypothalamus – Pituitary Gland – Adrenal Gland Axis”

Question 22

regulates release of hormones; responsible forhunger, thirst and lust

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hypothalamus

Question 23

master gland of the endocrine system

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pituitary gland

Question 24

controls blood sugar, burn proteins and fat,regulate blood pressure, responsible for the release ofepinephrine, norepinephrine and cortisol

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Adrenal Gland

Question 25

body’s main stress hormone; the body’s “built-in alarmsystem”

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cortisol

Question 26

Stressor → _________ → Corticotropin-releasing Hormone(CRH) → __________ → Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)→ ___________→ epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortiso

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hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenal gland

Question 27

Effectively dealing with stress involves increased awareness sochanges can be made in factors that are actually controllable.

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Coping Strategies

Question 28

to work on eliminating or changing the stressor itself. - Example: Confronting your performance taskgroupmate who is not participating

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problem-focused coping

Question 29

A teenager rants in social media every time he experiences problems in school and at home.

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emotion-focused coping

Question 30

network of friends, family members, neighbors,coworkers, and others who can offer help to a personin need.- more likely to be done by women.

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social support system

Question 31

Planning

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problem

Question 32

acceptance

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emotional

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help and guidance

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seeking social support

Question 34

what are the types of stressor (ppt)?

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microstressors, major life events, catastrophic life events, ambient stressors

Question 35

Daily hassles, are the everyday annoyances we encounter at school, on the job, and in our family relations (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) * e.g. commuting in rush-hour traffic, caught in the traffic, waiting in long lines

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microstressors

Question 36

* Events that can have strong impacts and long term consequences * e.g. wedding, lost of property due to fire

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major life events

Question 37

Events that occur unexpectedly and causing a profound effect on a large numbers of people * e.g. natural disasters, acts of war, concentration camp confinement

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catastrophic life events

Question 38

Refer to environmental pressures though minor, can affect people over a long period of time and affect those living in the area * e.g. pollution, noise, overcrowding

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ambient stressors

Question 39

Refers to the body’s reaction to stressful situations during which it goes through a series of three stages—alarm, resistance, and exhaustion—that gradually increase the chances of developing psychosomatic symptoms.

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General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Question 40

alarm; _____ _________; fighting back exhaustion; ___________-

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initial reaction, resistance, breakdown in organs

Question 41

stress as a _______ (Stressor is an event that triggers stress)

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stimulus

Question 42

stress as a _______ (Physiological changes or reactions that happen when we encounter a stressful situation)

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response

Question 43

which of the following defines stress? a. Reaction to an event or situation b. Emotional response to an event or a situation c. Physiological response that happens when exposed to an event or situation d. all of the above

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d. all of the above

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Unusual fatigue, sleeping problems, frequent colds, physical chest pain and nausea

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physical

Question 45

Anxiety, depression, fear, irritability

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emotional

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* Pacing, eating too much, crying a lot, smoking and drinking more than usual, physically striking out at others

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behavioral

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Problems in concentration, memory, decision-making, loss of sense of humour

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cognitive

Question 48

survival of the fit _____

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enough

Question 49

stress that is not within yuor control

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physical

Question 50

stress that is within your control

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behavioral

Question 51

stress that is more on medication

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psychological

Question 52

stress is not always bad

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true

Question 53

too much stress can be fatal

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true

Question 54

what hormone is released by the hypothalamus when we are stressed?

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: Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)

Question 55

The physical and mental response that our bodies go through when exposed to challenges or perceived threats is ____

Answer 55

stress

Question 56

After trying for several years to become pregnant, eli and jasmine recently found out that they are going to have a baby. They are feeling which type of stress?

Answer 56

eustress

Question 57

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

Answer 57

menopause

Question 58

Which of the following is an example of problem-focused coping?

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planning

Question 59

Which of the following structures is triggered during a sympathetic response?

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hypothalamus

Question 60

After graduating from a university, Agnes plans to work to Kuala Lumpur.

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agnes was normally anxious due to sudden change

Question 61

Knowning how much the water bill might probably cost.

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:problem-focused strategies

Question 62

All stress is bad

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false

Question 63

Eustress is short-term

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true

Question 64

Stress appraisal tends to be objective

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:false

Question 65

Stress always results in mental health problems

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:false

Question 66

When the adrenaline level rises, the cortisol level falls.

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false

Question 67

When the adrenalin level rises, the cortisol level rises.

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:false

Question 68

controlling life events and environmental conditions makes a mentally stable individual.

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:false

Question 69

Coping with daily stressors makes a mentally stable individual.

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:true

Question 70

All mental health's problems are psychological in nature.

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false

Question 71

Elevated cortisol strengthens our body’s immune system

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:false

Question 72

Adrenal glands can be found at the upper part of the kidney

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:true

Question 73

Hypothalamus can be found at the upper part of the kidney

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:false