Stress management Exam 1 UPDATED
Study Guide ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
By and large, Americans tend to be thoracic breathers, yet when asleep, the body naturally
returns to diaphragmatic breathing. - CORRECT ANSWER True
According to Dr. Herbert Benson, these four components are needed to achieve the
Relaxation Response - CORRECT ANSWER Quietness, a mental device, a passive
attitude, and a comfortable position
_____ seems to promote an altered state of consciousness, which in turn, activates ____ brain
functions to achieve a balance in cognitive thinking styles. - CORRECT
ANSWER Meditation, right
Mindfulness meditation has been shown to be effective for people suffering from chronic
pain. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Mental imagery is an important tool in the practice of systematic desensitization. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
In his stress theory, Richard Lazarus says that "daily hassles" cause stress. Which is a cause
of hassles according to Lazarus? - CORRECT ANSWER Unmet expectations
According to research by Holmes and Rahe, the point values assigned to stressful events are
called? - CORRECT ANSWER Life-change units
By and large, healing and curing mean the same thing. - CORRECT ANSWER False
, It is not the situation that one finds oneself in that is stressful, but the perception
(interpretation) of the situation that determines one's level of stress. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The Western paradigm of health is based on the philosophy of this renowned scholar. -
CORRECT ANSWER Descartes
The word health really means "to be whole." - CORRECT ANSWER True
The dualism of mind and body, which has so strongly influenced Western medicine, was
conceived and advocated by Rene Descartes and by association, advocated by Isaac Newton.
- CORRECT ANSWER True
Factors that negatively affect sleep hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER Menopause, cell
phone use, alcohol consumption
Inadequate sunlight is an example of which type of influence? - CORRECT
ANSWER Bioecological influence
Experts agree that physiological stress can best be defined as: - CORRECT
ANSWER Rate of wear and tear on the body
It is suggested that attitudes and behaviors about race and gender begin in: - CORRECT
ANSWER Grade School
_________ is known as the feel-good neurotransmitter. - CORRECT
ANSWER Melatonin
__________ and the lack thereof is suggested to become a significant social stressor in the
months and years to come. - CORRECT ANSWER Water
Study Guide ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
By and large, Americans tend to be thoracic breathers, yet when asleep, the body naturally
returns to diaphragmatic breathing. - CORRECT ANSWER True
According to Dr. Herbert Benson, these four components are needed to achieve the
Relaxation Response - CORRECT ANSWER Quietness, a mental device, a passive
attitude, and a comfortable position
_____ seems to promote an altered state of consciousness, which in turn, activates ____ brain
functions to achieve a balance in cognitive thinking styles. - CORRECT
ANSWER Meditation, right
Mindfulness meditation has been shown to be effective for people suffering from chronic
pain. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Mental imagery is an important tool in the practice of systematic desensitization. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
In his stress theory, Richard Lazarus says that "daily hassles" cause stress. Which is a cause
of hassles according to Lazarus? - CORRECT ANSWER Unmet expectations
According to research by Holmes and Rahe, the point values assigned to stressful events are
called? - CORRECT ANSWER Life-change units
By and large, healing and curing mean the same thing. - CORRECT ANSWER False
, It is not the situation that one finds oneself in that is stressful, but the perception
(interpretation) of the situation that determines one's level of stress. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The Western paradigm of health is based on the philosophy of this renowned scholar. -
CORRECT ANSWER Descartes
The word health really means "to be whole." - CORRECT ANSWER True
The dualism of mind and body, which has so strongly influenced Western medicine, was
conceived and advocated by Rene Descartes and by association, advocated by Isaac Newton.
- CORRECT ANSWER True
Factors that negatively affect sleep hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER Menopause, cell
phone use, alcohol consumption
Inadequate sunlight is an example of which type of influence? - CORRECT
ANSWER Bioecological influence
Experts agree that physiological stress can best be defined as: - CORRECT
ANSWER Rate of wear and tear on the body
It is suggested that attitudes and behaviors about race and gender begin in: - CORRECT
ANSWER Grade School
_________ is known as the feel-good neurotransmitter. - CORRECT
ANSWER Melatonin
__________ and the lack thereof is suggested to become a significant social stressor in the
months and years to come. - CORRECT ANSWER Water
