Stress Responses Answers

Which of the following is not reflective of supportive research on the effects of forgiving others and stress management?

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

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

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

Research indicates that failing to release stress-related emotions can lead to which of the following? A. an increase in blood pressure B. a decrease in negative emotion C. healthy habits for coping with stress D. an increase in the tendency to strike out at others 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

All of the following are processes included in the constructive coping method for stress except _________. 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

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

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