Stress Responses Answers

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Using humor to reduce stress can help one to do all of the following except __________.

A
change one's appraisal of events
B
enhance positive emotions
C
limit social support from others
D
moderate the negative impact of stress
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All of the following are common physical changes that accompany a fight-or-flight response except __________.

A
increasing heart rate
B
increasing respiratory rate
C
decreasing body temperature
D
hormone release
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All of the following are processes included in the constructive coping method for stress except _________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
learning to recognize and regulate stressors
B
confronting the issue indirectly
C
ensuring the body is protected from negative effects of stress
D
evaluating stressful issues realistically
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The fight-or-flight response can best be describe as a(n) ___________.

A
physiological response in cats
B
abnormal condition of the nervous system
C
adaptive physiological response to danger
D
way for the body to release emotion
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Research indicates that failing to release stress-related emotions can lead to which of the following?

A
an increase in blood pressure
B
a decrease in negative emotion
C
healthy habits for coping with stress
D
an increase in the tendency to strike out at others
8

Which of the following statements concerning coping strategies is not true?

A
Individuals using one consistent strategy to cope with stress generally manage stress more effectively than others.
B
Coping strategies used to reduce stress are often influenced by the stituation.
C
Coping strategies used to manage stress can be either maladaptive or adaptive.
D
Constructive coping methods used to manage stress include learning to recognize one's personal stressors.
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Theorist Albert Ellis claimed that one's emotional reaction to stress can be controlled by ___________.

A
engaging in particular defense mechanisms to decrease stress
B
altering thoughts or evaluations about stressful events
C
avoiding certain events that cause stress
D
using humor to reduce negative effects of stress
10

Which of the following is not reflective of supportive research on the effects of forgiving others and stress management?

A
A correlation between forgiveness and well-being has been found.
B
A correlation has been established between negative emotion and life dissatisfaction.
C
A connection has been established between forgiveness and increased negative emotion.
D
Forgiving others has been linked to a reduction in depression.
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Larry is doing poorly in his science class, and if something doesn't change, he will fail. Which of the following would qualify as a defense mechanism in this situation?

A
Larry hires a tutor to get help with the concepts he isn’t understanding in class.
B
Larry decides he isn't ready for the class, so he drops it and signs up for an introductory-level science class instead.
C
Larry denies that he is behind and is convinced that he will ace the final without getting any help.
D
Larry sets up an appointment with his professor to see what he can do to improve his score in the class.

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