PHE 275 Stress Management – Flashcards
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This factor(s), above all else, determines one's degree of stress:
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One's perception or interpretation
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Which of the following is NOT a physical effect of the stress response
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Increased neurogenesis
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According to Freud, the source of stress stems from an overactive:
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ego
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Which of the following characteristics is not typically experienced with the fight-or-flight response?
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Increased gastric movement
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The pathway from the stressor to the physiological stress response, in order, is which of the following?
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Stressor, brain, gland, hormones, neuro-chemicals, target tissues
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The "direct" link between stress and cancer is now thought to be:
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the instability of the immune system
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According to the Borysenko model of stress and disease, the pathway to disease is caused by which two functions?
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An over responsive autonomic nervous system and a weakened immune system
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According to Carl Jung, the unconscious mind is well versed in this method of articulating itself:
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Symbolic thinking
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Kübler-Ross would NOT agree with this statement:
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Bargaining is the last stage of the grieving process
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Carl Jung believed that only recurring dreams were of significance to resolving stress-related issues:
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FALSE
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This brain region is the control center where the production of stress hormones and communication with stress hormone producing glands begins:
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Hypothalamus
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The lowest and highest stages of Maslow's theory of motivation are which of the following?
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Physiological needs and self-transcendence
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T-cells get their name from the thyroid gland in which they are stored.
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FALSE
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The use of sarcasm would be a mismanaged anger trait exhibited by:
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Underhanders
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Research has revealed that any method of venting anger is a healthy means of emotional catharsis:
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FALSE
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Cognitive restructuring is at term best described as:
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a process of rethinking about a stressor
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Reframing, in the form of positive affirmations:
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helps to balance negative self-talk
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This is the suggested order to reconstruct negative thoughts into positive ones:
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Awareness, reappraise, adopt, evaluate
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The core principal behind cognitive restructuring is that:
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one modifies the external dialogue for stress inoculation
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"Thought stopping" is the same thing as self-talk
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FALSE
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This theory of behavior was tested by training dogs with a ringing bell:
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Classical conditioning
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This behavioral theory speaks to the nature of "voluntary" behaviors:
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Operant conditioning
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Assertiveness is best described as:
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That which is neither passive nor aggressive
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Of the following parts of one's personality, which is thought to be the most difficult to influence with regard to stress?
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Values
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This behavior is an example of assertiveness:
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Responding to situations rather than reacting to them
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What aspect differentiates Prochaska's Behavior Change Model from other models?
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The relapse stage
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Meditation can best be described as:
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Increased concentration that leads to increased awareness
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According to Dr. Herbert Benson, these four components are needed to achieve the relaxation response:
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Quietness, a mental device, a passive attitude, and a comfortable position
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A mandala is a circular-shaped object used as a vehicle for meditation:
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TRUE
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Yoga is an ancient Sanskrit word that literally means
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Union of mind, body, and spirit
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Hatha yoga literally means:
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Union of the sun and the moon
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The primary difference between mental imagery and visualization is:
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There really is no significant difference between the two
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The are of Hatha yoga requires these aspects (steps) for best effectiveness:
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Breathing, stretching, and balance
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The Hatha yoga pranayama is:
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the breathing technique
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According toe experts, this is perhaps the most crucial factor for the success of mental imagery regarding internal body images:
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Self-generated (first person) images
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Types of images for mental imagery tend to fall in one of these tree categories:
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Tranquil scenes, behavioral changes, and body images
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Studies show that athletes who use mental imagery as a form of mental training do better in competition that those who only train physically:
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TRUE
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The most common symptom of stress is:
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Muscle tension
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This type of muscle contraction is typically associated with progressive muscle relaxation:
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Isometric
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Progressive muscle relaxation intercepts the stress response by direct conscious inhibition of the excitatory neural drive to muscle fibers:
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TRUE
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The autogenic technique is:
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Where one relaxes the body by making the body parts heavy and warm
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The following benefits have been observed through autogenic training:
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Decreased resting heart rate
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Unlike progressive muscular relaxation, in autogenic training, there is no conscious effort to relax one's muscles:
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FALSE
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This relaxation technique is documented to increase brain cell tissue associated with memory and attention span:
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Physical exercise
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Regular exercise is associated with small to moderate reductions in the physiological response to psychological stressors:
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TRUE
