Stress + Stressors
What is the difference between stressors and stress?
Stressors are the cause; Stress is the effect.
What hormone is released during fight or flight?
a. Estrogen
b. Oxytocin
c. GAS
d. Adrenaline
d. Adrenaline
Which of the following best describes the impact of stress on the body’s immune system?
A) Stress has no impact on the immune system and does not affect the body’s ability to fight infections.
B) Stress enhances the immune system, making the body more efficient at fighting infections in the short term.
C) Stress weakens the immune system, making the body more susceptible to infections and diseases.
D) Stress has no effect on the immune system, but it increases the body’s ability to recover from illness faster.
C) Stress weakens the immune system, making the body more susceptible to infections and diseases.
Which Type of Personality is more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases?
Type A
Type B
Type D
Type A and Type D
True or False. Emotion-focused coping is more productive in the long run
False
T/F: The definitions of eustress and distress are universal among psychologists.
False - While the theory of eustress and distress are widely known, not all psychologists share the same perspective.
In the general adaptation syndrome, there are three stages, name those stages?
Alarm stage, resistance stage, and exhaustion stage.
T/F: When facing a stressful situation, cortisol levels are lowered.
False: Cortisol levels are heightened in stressful situations.
Which type of career best demonstrates the most hardiness?
A. Business Executive
B. Journalist
C. EMS worker
D. Teacher
C. EMS worker
This field of psychology explores the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence human health.
What is Health Psychology?