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Research has shown that laughter results in all of the following EXCEPT
Ans✓✓✓increased risk of heart disease
The stress hormone cortisol plays a major role during the stress response
in Ans✓✓✓mobilizing nutrients to meet energy needs
The body's attempt to restore homeostasis in the aftermath of a stress
response is a(n) Ans✓✓✓adaptive reponse
The ability of the immune system to respond to assaults is known as
Ans✓✓✓immunocompetence
All of the following are likely to influence your response to stress
EXCEPT Ans✓✓✓your friend's level of stress
As part of the stress response, the hormone that stimulates the body to
prepare for action is Ans✓✓✓epinephrine
Which of the following has been recommended by experts in positive
psychology as a method for managing stress and increasing happiness?
Ans✓✓✓Keeping a journal about good things that happen every day.
, After working on a class project all week and only sleeping about four
hours per night, Courtney is Ans✓✓✓compromising her immunity
Which of the following categories describes the small stressors,
frustrations, and petty annoyances that collectively can add up to a
higher level of stress? Ans✓✓✓Hassels
Julia is extremely upset to discover that her spouse is unfaithful when
she reads a suggestive e-mail he sent to another woman. Which stage of
the general adaptation syndrome applies to this situation?
Ans✓✓✓Alarm
Improving time management does not seem to have much of an effect on
the stress levels of students. Ans✓✓✓False
Catrina just missed hitting a deer as she was driving along a dark,
curving road. She felt her racing heart finally slow down after she pulled
off the road and took a few deep breaths. This is an example of a(n)
Ans✓✓✓adaptive response
Sleep-deprived individuals may be at greater risk of overweight and
obesity because lack of sleep disrupts the actions of the hormones
ghrelin and Ans✓✓✓leptin
Sometimes anger can be a productive emotion. Ans✓✓✓True