Student Guide chpt test 3 

 
 
 
Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided. 
1. ​Why are major life changes stressful? C 
a. ​They are unexpected. 
b. ​They are always negative. 
c. ​They are everyday events. 
d. ​They threaten a person’s feelings of security. 
 
2. ​What is one way that adrenaline prepares the body for fight or flight? D 
a. ​It increases blood flow to the brain. 
b. ​It decreases the rate of breathing. 
c. ​It increases the rate of digestion. 
d. ​It decreases blood pressure. 
 
3. ​One way that prolonged stress can increase the risk of heart disease is by. A 
a. ​causing muscles to tense. 
b. ​lowering the heart rate. 
c. ​lowering blood pressure. 
d. ​damaging blood vessels. 
 
4. ​Which choice reflects pessimism? C 
a. ​I think I can win this race. 
b. ​I trained very hard for this race. 
c. ​I know I will not win this race. 
d. ​I will try my best to win this race. 
 
5. ​What can you learn from biofeedback? A 
a. ​how to control physical responses to stress 
b. ​how to use time efficiently 
c. ​how to think positively 
d. ​how to build a support system 
 
Decide whether each statement is true or false. Write ​true ​or ​false ​in the space provided. 
6. ​Moderate stress can improve your ability to perform well. True 
7. ​Stress can cause increased crying. True 
8. ​Everyone responds to a particular stressor in the same way. False 
9. ​The key factor in resilience is having the support of family and friends. True 
 
Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided. 
10. ​positive stress. eustress 
11. ​stressful event that threatens lives and 
may destroy property. Catastrophe  
12. ​initial reaction of the body to stress. Fight or flight reaction 
13. ​emotional warning sign of stress. Anger 
14. ​technique for controlling stress. Mental rehersal  
 
Write the word that best completes each sentence in the space provided. 
15. ​An event or situation that causes stress is called a(an) 
______catastrophe_____________________ 

16. ​The third stage of the stress response is the__________resistencr__________________ 

stage. 

17. ​How you react to a stressful event depends on how you The 
____________view_______________ situation. 

18. ​Progressive relaxation can help release muscle 

_______________stress______________________ 
 
 
Use complete sentences to answer the following questions. 
19. ​What is the relationship between stress and illness? Give an example. 
When you are sick you usually are stressed out.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. ​Why is building resilience important? Describe two ways a person could 
build resilience. 
Build resilience by support from friends and family and come up with techniques for 
resilience.