Stress Responses Answers

The alarm stage of Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome is very similar to ___________.A.the flight-or-fight responseB.constructive copingC.catharsisD.appraisal

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Between work and school, Harley is feeling a lot of stress. He claims that the issue he is experiencing is due to his lack of ability to handle stress. He feels incompetent and unworthy of the responsibilities work has assigned him. Harley's thoughts would be an example of ___________. A. striking out at others B. overindulgence C. blaming oneself D. giving up Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The fight-or-flight response can best be describe as a(n) ___________. A. physiological response in cats B. abnormal condition of the nervous system C. adaptive physiological response to danger D. way for the body to release emotion Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Nate didn't do as well on his SAT as he and his family had hoped he would do. He knew it was because he wasn't smart enough. He was sure that if he had tried harder on the test, he would have had a much higher score. He felt like everything was all his fault. This shows an example of __________.A.striking out at othersB.self-indulgenceC.blaming oneselfD.giving up

All of the following are common physical changes that accompany a fight-or-flight response except __________. A. increasing heart rate B. increasing respiratory rate C. decreasing body temperature D. hormone release Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Using humor to reduce stress can help one to do all of the following except __________. A. change one's appraisal of events B. enhance positive emotions C. limit social support from others D. moderate the negative impact of stress Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Parker is grounded and not allowed to go to a concert with her friends tonight. She screams at her brother when he asks her for help with his homework and slams her bedroom door. Her behavior is an example of ___________. A. striking out at others B. overindulgence C. blaming oneself D. giving up Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Larry is doing poorly in his science class, and if something doesn't change, he will fail. Which of the following would qualify as a defense mechanism in this situation? A. Larry hires a tutor to get help with the concepts he isn’t understanding in class. B. Larry decides he isn't ready for the class, so he drops it and signs up for an introductory-level science class instead. C. Larry denies that he is behind and is convinced that he will ace the final without getting any help. D. Larry sets up an appointment with his professor to see what he can do to improve his score in the class. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Theorist Albert Ellis claimed that one's emotional reaction to stress can be controlled by ___________. A. engaging in particular defense mechanisms to decrease stress B. altering thoughts or evaluations about stressful events C. avoiding certain events that cause stress D. using humor to reduce negative effects of stress Please select the best answer from the choices provided

According to the lecture, all of the following are defense mechanisms except __________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided