Stress & Coping
Which of the following is a healthy coping strategy?
A. Ignoring your problems
B. Overeating
C. Deep breathing
C. Deep Breating
Too much social media use can throw off which brain chemical linked to motivation?
A. Dopamine
B. Estrogen
C. Insulin
A. Dopamine
How many hours of sleep do teens need?
A. 5–6 hours
B. 7–8 hours
C. 8–10 hours
C. 8–10 hours
Listening fully without interrupting is called:
A. Active listening
B. Selective hearing
C. Reflective noise
A. Active listening
What type of stress is short-term and can be helpful?
A. Eustress
B. Distress
C. Chronic stress
A. Eustress
The “highlight reel effect” refers to people posting:
A. Their worst moments
B. Only positive, ideal moments
C. Random unfiltered clips
B. Only positive, ideal moments
Chronic sleep loss increases which negative emotion?
A. Excitement
B. Irritability
C. Calmness
B. Irritability
Personal rules that define what behavior you allow are called:
A. Reactions
B. Boundaries
C. Expectations
B. Boundaries
Which hormone is released during stress?
A. Serotonin
B. Adrenaline
C. Melatonin
B. Adrenaline
What is it called when you compare yourself to people online?
A. Social comparison
B. Social distancing
C. Social buffering
A. Social comparison
Which sleep stage has the most vivid dreams?
A. REM
B. Stage 2
C. Deep NREM
A. REM
Which style is confident but respectful?
A. Passive
B. Aggressive
C. Assertive
C. Assertive
What is the term for emotional exhaustion caused by long-term stress?
A. Breakdown
B. Burnout
C. Overload
B. Burnout
What is the pressure to look/act a certain way because of online trends?
A. Identity fog
B. Conformity
C. Echo effect
B. Conformity
Lack of sleep hurts which brain area for decision-making?
A. Prefrontal cortex
B. Temporal lobe
C. Cerebellum
A. Prefrontal cortex
Understanding and sharing someone else’s feelings is:
A. Empathy
B. Sympathy
C. Projection
A. Empathy
Which coping pattern is MOST likely to increase long-term stress even if it reduces anxiety in the moment?
A. Planning out tasks
B. Avoiding situations that trigger stress
C. Talking to someone you trust
D. Using physical activity to cool down
B. Avoiding situations that trigger stress
Avoidance reduces anxiety temporarily but doesn’t address the root cause of stress. Over time, this can make stress worse because the problem remains unresolved and may grow in intensity.
What is the MAIN psychological mechanism behind why “likes” and notifications can become addictive?
A. They activate the hippocampus
B. They release dopamine through unpredictable rewards
C. They increase REM sleep cycles
D. They strengthen long-term memory
B. They release dopamine through unpredictable rewards
Likes and notifications are variable rewards and you never know exactly when or how many you’ll get. This unpredictability triggers in a release of dopamine in the brain’s reward system, reinforcing the behavior and making it addictive, similar to gambling.
Why does sleep deprivation make emotional reactions stronger and harder to control?
Answer Options:
A. It increases oxygen to the prefrontal cortex
B. It suppresses amygdala activity
C. It disconnects the prefrontal cortex from regulating the amygdala
D. It increases melatonin production during the day
C. It disconnects the prefrontal cortex from regulating the amygdala
The prefrontal cortex regulates impulses and emotional responses, while the amygdala drives emotional reactions. Sleep deprivation weakens this connection, so emotional reactions become more intense and harder to control.
What is the biggest communication problem that leads to conflict in friendships or relationships?
A. Asking too many questions
B. Making assumptions instead of clarifying
C. Using short messages
D. Giving compliments too often
B. Making assumptions instead of clarifying
Misunderstandings are the main source of conflict. Assuming what someone thinks or feels without clarification increases the chance of miscommunication, which can lead to arguments or hurt feelings.