Question 1

Define depression. List at least five symptoms of depression.

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Question 2

What is eustress?

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A)   stress triggered by an unpleasant event
B)   stress triggered by a pleasant event
C)   stress triggered during dangerous situations
D)   stress that causes a physical response different from that caused by distressE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Chronic high blood pressure is a major cause of strokes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

People who work in rewarding helping professions, such as teachers and social workers, are less prone to burnout than people in other types of professions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Getting enough sleep improves mental and emotional functioning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A person with what personality type tends toward negative emotional states such as anxiety, depression, and irritability?

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A)   Type A
B)   Type B
C)   Type C
D)   Type DE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Stress triggered by unpleasant stressors is called eustress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the endocrine system?

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A)   It affects body functions through the release of hormones.
B)   It controls body functions through effective responses.
C)   It is a combination of autonomic and somatic nerves.
D)   It is a combination of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Insomnia and poor appetite are possible symptoms of depression.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is most likely to benefit individuals who suppress their feelings?

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A)   therapy to promote personality change
B)   modeling a person whose anger is easily triggered
C)   behavior modification through psychoanalysis
D)   assertiveness trainingE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Meditation practices can elicit the relaxation response.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What term refers to the long-term wear and tear of the stress response?

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A)   eustress
B)   distress
C)   homeostasis
D)   allostatic loadE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The relaxation response signals your readiness for action.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What strategy is recommended for improving your time-management skills?

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A)   Try doing things yourself rather than delegating.
B)   Say no when necessary.
C)   Cut back on sleep to make more time.
D)   Use caffeine to increase your efficiency.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A high allostatic load can be due to poor adaptation to common stressors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Caffeine interferes with the homeostatic sleep drive by

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A)   increasing melatonin levels.
B)   blocking adenosine receptors.
C)   interrupting REM sleep.
D)   delaying the circadian rhythm.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Those who exercise regularly have a milder physical stress response than non-exercisers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is an effective response to stress?

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A)   using tobacco
B)   drinking alcohol
C)   taking drugs
D)   learning new time-management skillsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which is a likely result of using compulsive exercise to deal with stress?

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A)   fatigue and diminished performance
B)   decreased chance of depression and anxiety
C)   strengthened immune system
D)   lower HDL cholesterolE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which stressor is most likely to result from poor time management?

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A)   under-commitment
B)   hyperactivity
C)   loneliness
D)   procrastinationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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What is most likely to benefit individuals who suppress their feelings?

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Chronic high blood pressure is a major cause of strokes.

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A high allostatic load can be due to poor adaptation to common stressors.

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What term refers to the long-term wear and tear of the stress response?

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Caffeine interferes with the homeostatic sleep drive by

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Which of the following statements is true of the endocrine system?

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Those who exercise regularly have a milder physical stress response than non-exercisers.

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Which is a likely result of using compulsive exercise to deal with stress?

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People who work in rewarding helping professions, such as teachers and social workers, are less prone to burnout than people in other types of professions.

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Insomnia and poor appetite are possible symptoms of depression.

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A person with what personality type tends toward negative emotional states such as anxiety, depression, and irritability?

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What strategy is recommended for improving your time-management skills?

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Meditation practices can elicit the relaxation response.

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What is an effective response to stress?

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The relaxation response signals your readiness for action.

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Which stressor is most likely to result from poor time management?

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Define depression. List at least five symptoms of depression.

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