Stress Busters
All-nighters
Test Answers
Quiet Hours
Bird Watchers
100
Stress can affect __________ health. A. Physical B. Mental C. Emotional D. All of the above
D. All of the above (While not all stress is bad, managing stress is important. High levels of stress = distress and can cause anxiety, poor concentration, social withdrawal, headaches, trouble sleeping, etc.)
100
On average, how long should you study before taking a 10-20 minute break? A. 30-45 minutes B. 45-60 minutes C. 1 - 1.5 hours D. 1.5 - 2 hours
B. 45-60 minutes (It's important to schedule time to relax. With short or long study breaks: take a walk, watch mindless TV, read - for fun, watch a funny movie, grab a study snack, etc.)
100
In Philosophy, what is the view that the universe operates like a machine according to the law of cause and effect? A. Mechanism B. Materialism C. Interactionism D. Naturalism
A. Mechanism
100
What color copy of his/her check out sheet does a student receive upon completing a proper check out? A. Pink B. Yellow C. White D. None of the above
B. Yellow
100
Who plays Elle in the movie 'Legally Blonde'? A. Kate Hudson B. Jennifer Aniston C. Reese Witherspoon D. Renee Zellweger
C. Reese Witherspoon
200
Research has shown that this food can reduce stress hormones and other fight-flight hormones. A. Pizza B. Peanut Butter C. Coffee D. Dark Chocolate
D. Dark Chocolate (Other stress-busting snack food includes skim milk, oatmeal, salmon, walnuts, sunflower seeds, spinach, and blueberries)
200
People who _________ regularly can improve skills such as learning, concentration, and abstract reasoning by 15 percent. A. Nap B. Watch TV C. Daydream D. Exercise
D. Exercise (Exercise promotes growth of new brain cells. Simply walking for 30 minutes 3 times a week can make a difference!)
200
What element has a symbol on the periodic table that comes from the Latin word Aurum? A. Gold B. Silver C. Aluminum D. Arsenic
A. Gold
200
When do 24-hour Quiet Hours begin? A. The Friday before Dead Week B. The Sunday before Dead Week C. The Friday before Finals Week D. The Sunday before Finals Week
A. The Friday before Dead Week
200
In swimming, which stroke would one be performing when they put two arms over their head at once? A. Backstroke B. Butterfly stroke C. Breaststroke D. Dog Paddle
B. Butterfly
300
It is recommended that students get at least __ hours of uninterrupted sleep every night. A. 6-7 B. 7-8 C. 8-9 D. 9-10
B. 7-8 (A good night's sleep can lower blood pressure and the level of stress hormones, reversing the effects of stress on your body. PLUS: Students who pull all-nighters tend to have lower GPA's than students who make time for sleep)
300
What is the learning device which uses acronyms, phrases, rhymes or formulas to aid in memorization? A. Mind maps B. Morse code C. Method of Loci D. Mnemonics
D. Mnemonics (Remember the names of the Great Lakes? HOMES: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior)
300
What is the scientific name for red blood cells? A. Leukocytes B. Plasma C. Erythrocytes D. Thrombocytes
C. Erythrocytes
300
When do non-graduating students need to leave for winter break? A. Thursday, December 13th B. Friday, December 14th C. Saturday, December 15th D. NEVER!
A. Thursday, December 13th (Encourage residents to head home 24 hrs after their last final. Also, "NEVER!" could be an acceptable answer for those students requiring interim housing between DEC 15 and JAN 15.)
300
How many time zones does China have? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A. 1
400
TRUE or FALSE: Men and women respond differently to stress. A. TRUE B. FALSE
A. TRUE (UCLA studies show women tend to seek out social contact - such as talking to friends or relatives, while men seek to be left alone to enjoy peace and quiet. Men are also more vulnerable to adverse health effects of stress and more likely to develop certain stress-related disorders.)
400
The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake of water is about ____ cups for men and ____ cups for women. A. 8, 12 B. 20, 15 C. 10, 10 D. 13, 9
D. 13, 9 (80 percent of your brain is water. It's important to keep your brain hydrated to maintain its performance.)
400
Brown v. Board of Education was a Supreme Court decision that _____________________. A. established free public colleges. B. declared racially segregated public schools unequal. C. established free public elementary and secondary schools. D. provided federal support of parochial schools.
B. declared racially segregated public schools unequal.
400
What is NOT something we ask students to do before leaving for winter break? A. Dispose of any trash B. Unplug unnecessary appliances C. Turn air units on low D. Take home all personal items
D. Take home all personal items (While students may choose to take home any items of value or lock them in their closets, we do not require students to clear the room of their belongings over winter break.)
400
What kind of car was President Kennedy riding in when he was shot in Dallas? A. Cadillac B. Lincoln C. Rolls Royce D. Chrysler
B. Lincoln
500
High levels of this stress hormone can make it difficult to think, form new memories or retrieve existing ones. A. Serotonin B. Epinephrine C. Glutamate D. Cortisol
D. Cortisol (If you are too stressed while studying or taking a final exam, your memory could be affected while trying to learn or recall information. Choose a study location that will allow to you remain focused but comfortable.)
500
The SQ3R Method stands for _______, _______, _______, _______, _______. A. Summarize, Quiz, Read, Remember, Retain. B. Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review. C. Study, Query, Recognize, Regurgitate, Restart. D. Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Retain.
B. Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review. (Like most study methods, this process is about working smarter, not harder. Before you start studying, identify what is most important and how you study best.)
500
When differentiating a function, what does the answer mean? In other words, what does the derivative of a function represent? A. The rate of change of a function at a specific value B. The slop of the tangent line to a curve C. Both D. Neither
C. Both (The answer is both because there are two ways to define the derivative of a function: physically and geometrically.)
500
When will you need to return for winter training? A. Thursday, January 3 B. Saturday, January 5 C. Monday, January 7 D. Thursday, January 10
D. Thursday, January 10
500
How wide is a cow's field of vision? A. As wide as a human's B. Just over 180 degrees C. Nearly 360 degrees D. Cows can't see
C. Nearly 360 degrees
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