Stress, Coping and Health Quiz

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What are the two main approaches to understanding stress mentioned in the text?

Stress as Stimuli and Stress as Transaction (correct)

Stress as Coping and Stress as Stimuli

Stress as Transaction and Stress as Recovery

Stress as a Response and Stress as Recovery

Which of the following is NOT a component of the secondary appraisal in stress as transaction approach?

Determining if we are able to cope with the situation

Assessing the potential coping strategies available

Evaluating our ability to cope with the event

Assessing the initial decision on harm caused by an event (correct)

What is the primary focus of problem-focused coping?

Suppressing emotions

Addressing the issue directly (correct)

Seeking social support

Avoiding the stressful situation

Which physiological responses are typically measured to assess reactions to stress?

Heart rate, blood pressure, and Corticosteroids release Signup and view all the answers

What are Corticosteroids, as mentioned in the text?

Stress hormones preparing the body for response to stress Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Stress as a Response approach typically study individuals' reactions?

By exposing subjects to stressful stimuli and analyzing psychological and physical responses Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome involves the excitation of the autonomic nervous system and the release of adrenaline?

Alarm Reaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for minor annoyances that strain our ability to cope?

Hassles Signup and view all the answers

Which type of control involves cognitively restructuring negative emotions arising from stress-provoking events?

Cognitive Signup and view all the answers

The 'Tend and Befriend' reaction under stress mobilizes people to do which of the following?

Nurture and seek social support Signup and view all the answers

Which attitude set is associated with seeing change as a challenge instead of a threat?

Hardiness Signup and view all the answers

'Biofeedback' provides immediate output on which biological function?

Heart rate or skin temperature Signup and view all the answers

'Catharsis' is only useful if it involves which aspect?

Problem solving Signup and view all the answers

'Proactive coping' allows individuals to anticipate problems and stressful situations using which type of control?

'Informational' Signup and view all the answers

'Hardiness' is associated with which belief about life events?

'See change as a challenge' Signup and view all the answers

What term describes 'the act of disclosing painful feelings'?

Catharsis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the General Adaptation Syndrome?

The Resistance stage involves excitation of the autonomic nervous system and release of adrenaline. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of 'Crisis Debriefing' according to the text?

Interrupting the natural coping process. Signup and view all the answers

Which control type involves acquiring information about stressful events, as mentioned in the text?

Informational control Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes 'Hardiness' from other attitude sets related to stress?

Perception of change as a challenge and belief in controlling events. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of 'Mind Body Medicine' as described in the text?

Integrating behavioral science with the practice of medicine. Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is more likely to be associated with 'Tend and Befriend' reaction under stress?

Elevated nurturing behaviors and seeking social support. Signup and view all the answers

'Rumination' as discussed in the text primarily involves:

Endlessly analyzing causes and consequences of problems. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of emotion-focused coping?

Trying to control your emotions and calm yourself down Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential indicator of stress as a response according to the text?

Elevated levels of hopelessness Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping?

The focus of the coping strategy Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone plays a key role in preparing the body to respond to stressful circumstances according to the text?

Corticosteroids Signup and view all the answers

What does the Secondary Appraisal in stress as transaction approach involve?

Assessing one's ability to cope with a stressor Signup and view all the answers

In stress research, why do scientists typically expose subjects to stressful stimuli?

To measure physiological reactions under controlled conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which approach focuses on ranking life events based on their perceived stressfulness?

'Stress as Stimuli' approach Signup and view all the answers

What is a common outcome when an individual believes they cannot cope with a stressor?

Heightened stress reaction Signup and view all the answers

Which type of coping strategy involves attempting to control emotions rather than addressing the stressor directly?

'Emotion-focused Coping' Signup and view all the answers

What role do Corticosteroids play in the body's response to stress according to the text?

Activating the body and preparing it for stressful situations Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the reaction that mobilizes people to nurture or seek social support under stress?

Tend and Befriend Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Crisis Debriefing according to the text?

To prevent the development of PTSD after a traumatic event Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for minor annoyances that strain our ability to cope according to the text?

Hassles Signup and view all the answers

Which type of control involves suppressing and expressing emotions according to the text?

Emotional Control Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes individuals who see change as a challenge instead of a threat according to the text?