Understanding the Stress Response
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What is the primary purpose of understanding the causes of stress?

  • To avoid stress and discomfort in life
  • To deliberately ponder the situation
  • To develop techniques to deal with stress factors (correct)
  • To analyze stress responses and consequences
  • Why is it important to write down stress responses and consequences?

  • To deliberately ponder the situation
  • To analyze stress factors
  • To discover the stressors and understand their impact (correct)
  • To avoid stress and discomfort in life
  • What is the purpose of the stress response?

  • To give a burst of energy to fight off attackers or run away (correct)
  • To induce a state of chronic stress for better coping
  • To redirect blood to extremities for better circulation
  • To release cortisol and other hormones for relaxation
  • What is the best approach to deal with stress factors according to the text?

    <p>Develop techniques to deal with the causes of stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of threats did our ancestors face, leading to the development of the stress response?

    <p>Physical threats and dangers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does relaxation play in managing stress?

    <p>It is key in managing stress response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the stress response is triggered?

    <p>A series of changes occur within the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to understand why you are under stress?

    <p>To develop techniques to deal with stress factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What potential harm can the stress response cause?

    <p>It causes harm if it leads to a state of chronic stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might the stress response not match our needs effectively in modern times?

    <p>Because the threats are now less physical and more associated with our way of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

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