Jason has been overwhelmed this semester. He has fallen behind in all of his
classes and after two weeks of cramming and getting very little sleep, he has
developed tension headaches. In addition, he has trouble eating. What stage of
the general adaptation syndrome is Jason experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWER-
exhaustion
The flight-or-fight mechanism causes all of the following except: - CORRECT
ANSWER-the speeding up of digestion
The relaxation technique targeted at releasing physical tension is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-progressive muscle relaxation
Which of the following exercises best improves relaxation by focusing on
breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER-yoga
Which of the following is a likely source of eustress? - CORRECT ANSWER-
starting a new job
Which of the following statements best reflects the degree to which stress
impacts college students? - CORRECT ANSWER-it is the most commonly
reported obstacle to academic achievement
Long-term, life-changing stressors are called___stressors. - CORRECT ANSWER-
chronic
Financial stress can be lessened by examining your lifestyle and distinguishing
luxuries from necessities. Which of the following budget expenses are luxuries
that can increase budget expenses unnecessarily? - CORRECT ANSWER-a new
cell phone
Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the interaction of psychological
processes with: - CORRECT ANSWER-the nervous system, hormones, and the
immune system
Only___of American adults get eight or more hours of sleep per night. -
CORRECT ANSWER-28%
The brain's pineal gland produces the hormone___, which helps control your
sleepiness and wakefulness cycles. - CORRECT ANSWER-melatonin
In which of the five stages of sleep does one typically spend the most time each
night? - CORRECT ANSWER-stage 2