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QUIZ 2 PREVIEW - For Students

This document previews multiple choice questions that will be on an upcoming quiz about stress and the stress response. It provides 20 sample questions covering topics like Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome, components of the stress response, consequences of chronic stress, and theories of stress from Richard Lazarus and others.

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QUIZ 2 PREVIEW - For Students

This document previews multiple choice questions that will be on an upcoming quiz about stress and the stress response. It provides 20 sample questions covering topics like Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome, components of the stress response, consequences of chronic stress, and theories of stress from Richard Lazarus and others.

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QUIZ 2 PREVIEW

PLEASE NOTE: A subsection of these multiple-choice questions (~10-12) will constitute the second quiz.
As before, the questions & answer choices may appear in a different order on the ACTUAL quiz.

QUIZ INSTRUCTIONS: Please select the SINGLE best answer to each question (only) AFTER reading ALL of the choices.

1. As proposed by Hans Selye, the _____ characterizes the uniform response of the body to a stressor of any type.
A. general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
B. psychosomatic progression series (PPS)
C. relational readjustment paradigm (RRP)
D. transactional stress model (TSA)
E. stress buffering hypothesis (SBH)

2. According to class lecture, which of the following is an example of a potential stressor?


A. adrenaline release
B. challenging exam
C. family argument
D. hurricane
E. B, C & D
F. A, B, C & D

3. According to class lecture, which of the following is correctly classified as part of the stress response?
A. opioid release
B. cortisol release
C. adrenaline release
D. B&C
E. A, B & C

4. Which of the following is a possible consequence of chronic activation of the stress response?
A. premature aging
B. mental illness
C. physical illness
D. brain damage
E. reproductive problems
F. A, B, C & D
G. A, B, C, D & E

5. The endocrine arm of the stress response involves the release of _____; the neural arm of the stress response involves the release of
_____.
A. catecholamines; cortisol
B. cortisol; catecholamines
C. adrenaline; noradrenaline
D. noradrenaline; adrenaline
E. adrenaline & noradrenaline; catecholamines
F. catecholamines; adrenaline & noradrenaline

6. The correct sequence of stages in Hans Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is _____.
A. resistance, alarm, exhaustion
B. resistance, exhaustion, alarm
C. alarm, exhaustion, resistance
D. alarm, resistance, exhaustion
E. exhaustion, resistance, alarm
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7. During the stress response, analgesia (pain suppression) is caused mainly via endogenous _____ release.
A. glucocorticoid
B. catecholamine
C. opioid
D. adrenaline and noradrenaline
E. reproductive hormone

8. A polygraph test is designed to assess _____ nervous system activation DIRECTLY.


A. somatic
B. parasympathetic
C. sympathetic
D. enteric
E. B&C

9. The primary characteristics ("3 Cs") of hardiness are _____.


A. commitment, control & challenge
B. commitment, control & creativity
C. control, changeability & challenge
D. challenge, control & creativity
E. commitment, challenge & creativity

10. Richard Lazarus' cognitive appraisal model of stress is important because of its emphasis on _____.
A. directly changing environmental stressors
B. identifying physiological effects of stress
C. the role of perception in stress
D. the role of praise in reducing stress
E. the role of genes in stress reactivity

11. Which of the following is the most comprehensive characterization of psychophysiological disorders?
A. They are "all-in-the-head" and involve no real physical symptoms.
B. They are neurological conditions caused by genetic anomalies and exacerbated by environmental factors.
C. They are endocrine disorders manifested after exposure to a severe stressor.
D. They are genetic disorders developed in utero or directly after birth.
E. They are real physical disorders produced or exacerbated by psychological factors.

12. Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of an ulcer?
A. drinking alcohol to excess
B. smoking cigarettes
C. being exposed to Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria
D. having blood type O
E. A&B
F. A, B, C & D

13. Most hypertension cases can be classified as _____.


A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
D. quaternary
E. quinary

14. The notion that social support is beneficial to health regardless of stress level is called the _____ hypothesis.
A. direct effects
B. health belief
C. buffering
D. generalizability
E. global network
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15. A pessimistic world view is marked by attributions for negative events that are _____.
A. external, unstable & global
B. internal, stable & specific
C. external, unstable & specific
D. internal, stable & global
E. external, stable & global
F. internal, unstable & global

16. The characteristic of Type A behavior that is most closely linked to coronary heart disease (CHD) is _____.
A. competitive drive
B. control
C. time urgency
D. anger/hostility
E. unpleasant social interactions

17. Who earned the title “Father of Stress Research” (or “Father of Stress”) for his innovative contribution to the field?
A. Ivan Pavlov
B. Hans Selye
C. Richard Lazarus
D. Walter Cannon
E. Rita Levi-Montalcini

18. Deciding whether to use your free time on a weekend to catch up on sleep or watch a movie with friends (if you want/like to do both)
is an example of an _____ conflict.
A. attraction-attraction
B. attraction-aversion
C. aversion-aversion
D. approach-approach
E. approach-avoidance
F. avoidance-avoidance

19. Which of the following is NOT a part of the stress response?


A. increased heart rate
B. increased blood pressure
C. increased breakdown of fats (lipolysis)
D. increased analgesia
E. increased digestion

20. The main premise of The Life Events or Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS), first created by Holmes and Rahe, is that _____.
A. only undesirable events are valid predictors of stress
B. positive life events counteract negative life events in overall experience of stress
C. daily events contribute more to stress than do major life events
D. amount of life adjustment demanded by a stressor is the key factor in producing/measuring stress
E. everyday hassles play a major role in stress creation

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