QR Challenge: Ch. 3 Test Review

Question	Answer
1. A stressor is a(n)	event or a situation that causes stress
2. Stressors, such as misplacing your homework, missing your bus, or having too many chores on the same day are	everyday problems
3. What is the order of stages in the body's response to stress?	Alarm, resistance, exhaustion
4. After you recognize the warning signs of stress, you should	Try to identify the stressor
5. Optimism is...	the tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation
6. A singer who assumes the audience will dislike the songs she has chosen to sing is best described as being	pessimistic
7. The key factor in resilience is	Having support from family and friends
8. In a mental rehearsal, you	practice an event without actually doing it
9. True or False...One of the warning signs of stress is being supportive of others	False
10. Reducing stress is one of the ways people can lower their blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke	True
11. During a major life change, sticking to your routines can help you build resilience	True
12. Different people often have different responses to the same stressor	True
13. T/F Modified...Graduating from high school is best classified as the type of stressor known as a catastrophe	false Major life change
14.T/F Modified...During the exhaustion stage, your body adapts to the continued presence of the stressor	false resistance
15. T/F Modified...Stress can improve your ability to concentrate and perform at your best	True
16. T/F Modified... With mental rehearsal, people learn to control one or more body functions by monitoring their body's responses	False Biofeedback
17. T/F Modified...The ability to recover, or "bounce back" from extreme or prolonged stress, is called optimism	resilience
18. Describe what happens during the exhaustion stage of stress response	The exhaustion stage is the third and final stage of your body's response to stress. In this stage, your body can no longer keep up with the demands placed on it. Your physical and emotional resources are depleted. You typically reach the exhaustion stage when stress is extreme or prolonged.
19. State the two important questions you are answering when you assess a stressful situation	The two questions you are answering are, “Is this situation a threat to my well being?” and “Do I have the necessary resources to meet the challenge?”
20. Describe three strategies for reducing tension	Three strategies for reducing tension are physical activity, relaxation, and biofeedback. By doing something physically active, like hiking, you provide your body with a healthy outlet for built-up energy while also shifting your mind's focus away from your problems. By doing something relaxing, like taking a nap, you give both your mind and body a break from responding to stressors. People who use biofeedback learn to control one or more body functions by monitoring their body's responses.

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