PED 116 FINAL EXAM (CHAPTER 9) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026

PED 116 FINAL EXAM (CHAPTER 9)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026




According to a national survey of college students, which of the following represents the biggest
impediment to academic success?


A) infectious disease


B) stress


C) tuition rates


D) housing issues - ANS B


Disruption of a person's "normal" physiological state due to an event or circumstance is known
as


A) stress.


B) homeostasis.


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,C) cognitive coping.


D) appraisal. - ANS A


Stress can be described as


A) maintaining the body's normal physiological equilibrium in response to an event.


B) remembering a sad event that occurred in your past.


C) a disturbed emotional state caused by an event or circumstance.


D) a viral infection. - ANS C


An event or circumstance to which the body tries to adapt is
A) a stress response.


B) a stressor.


C) eustress.


D) a fight-or-flight response. - ANS B


Which of the following would be considered a stressor?


A) having a new love interest


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, B) pounding heart rate


C) traffic tie-up on I-95 South


D) sweaty armpits - ANS C


A set of physical or emotional reactions following a stressful event or circumstance is


A) a stress response.


B) a stressor.


C) eustress.


D) a fight-or-flight response. - ANS A


Stress from positive events or circumstances is


A) distress.


B) a stressor.


C) eustress.


D) a fight-or-flight response. - ANS C




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