Stress Exam 1 – Flashcards
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The term Òpresenteeism is a corporate business term to describe high productivity levels often motivated by one's optimal stress level
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False
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According to research by Holmes and Rahe, a person who scores more than ____ points on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is quite vulnerable to stress.
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150
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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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All but one of these factors is thought to negatively impact on sleep hygiene.
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Ambient light
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The word health really means Òto be whole
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True
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This type of stress is most commonly associated with illness and disease.
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Chronic stress
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Emotional well-being is best described as Òthe ability to feel and express the entire range of emotions but to control them, not be controlled by them
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True
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One who suffers from insomnia would fall into one of these three categories
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Transient, intermittent, or chronic
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In today's rapidly paced world, the terms ÒchangeÓ and ÒstressÓ are often used synonymously, by experts and ordinary people alike, to mean the same thing.
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True
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Regarding stress management, the holistic wellness paradigm suggests that:
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All of the above
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Which of the following characteristics is not typically experienced in the fight-or-flight response?
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Increased gastric movement
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A paradigm shift means adopting Eastern philosophies in the Western culture and society.
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False
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The dualism of mind and body, which has so strongly influenced Western medicine, was conceived and advocated by Isaac Newton.
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True
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Which of the following is not in the sequence of the fight-or-flight response?
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Limbic systems releases ACTH from the hypothaamus
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Experts suggest that most stressors fall in this category.
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Psychointerpersonal influences
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This stressor would be classified as a bioecological influence
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Inadequate sunlight
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Social influences are the influences most likely to cause stress in one's life.
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False
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The western paradigm of health is based on the philosophy of this renowned scholar
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Descartes
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Holmes and Rahe, creators of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, point out that a person who obtains more than 200 LCUs suggests a Òmoderate life crisis
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True
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There are many physiological cycles affected by environmental stressors. Which of the following cycles occurs in more than once in a 24-hour period?
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Ultradian cycles
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Hans Selye listed this as the first stage of his General Adaptation Syndrome.
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Alarm
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In terms of Òtechnostress,Ó the rate of change with technology seems to have outpaced the level of responsibility and moral codes that accompany it.
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True
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Stressfully speaking, the anxiety from the digital divide, information overload, and cell phone proliferation can be summed up in one expression
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Technostress
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It is suggested that attitudes and behaviors about race and gender begin in
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Grade school
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The key to helping relieve the stress of PTSD appears to be releasing memories from the unconscious mind.
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True
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ÒTend and befriendÓ is a coping style used more by cancer patients than war veterans under stress.
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False
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Conceptually speaking, the model of holistic wellness paradigm is similar to the model of energy layers that comprise the human energy field.
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True
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Conceptually speaking, the holistic paradigm of health was inspired by the philosophy made famous by RenŽ Descartes.
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False
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Conceptually speaking,
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The stress response is antiquated in today's high tech society where few stressors are of physical nature
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The Yerkes-Dodson principle suggests that:
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After a certain point, stress can impede on's performance/health
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Experts agree that stress can best be defined as the "rate of wear and tear on the body."
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False
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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.
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True
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College students have their own Òlife changesÓ or stressors. According to experts who track this information, these three ÒeventsÓ top the list of most stressful events during the academic year.
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Death of a family member, death of a friend, and parental divorce
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By and large, healing and curing mean the same thing.
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False
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The Yerkes-Dodson Theory suggests that:
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There is optimal stress level that promotes performance
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The tend and befriend theory proposed by Shelley Taylor, speaks best to the coping technique used by
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Women
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In his stress theory, Richard Lazarus says that Òdaily hasslesÓ cause stress. Which is a cause of hassles according to Lazarus?
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Unmet expecations
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Secondary Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) refers to:
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Stress experienced by family members of those with PTSD
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From split-brain research, what have we learned about stress management?
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Left brain thinking is closelt associated with perception of stress
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Synesthesia is a term to describe:
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Sensory crossover
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This rock group is thought to be responsible for bringing meditation to the West.
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The Beatles
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"What is the sound of one hand clapping?" is known in meditation circles as a:
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Koan
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Ineffability, which may occur during meditation, gives this sensation.
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Unable to verbally express oneself
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Transcendental Meditation (TM) is an example of:
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Exclusive mediation
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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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The relaxation response is virtually the same thing as
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Transcendental mediation
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Meditation can best be described as:
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Increased concentration that leads to increased awarness
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________ waves are most associated with the relaxation response in the act of meditation
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Alpha
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The primary difference between inclusive and exclusive meditation is that with inclusive meditation, you need to have:
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Detached observation
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A tratak is a _________ mantra.
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Visual
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Research studies investigating the effects of meditation have found the following results.
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Like exercise, meditation lowers resting heart rate and blood pressure
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Zen meditation is an example of:
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Inclusive mediation
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Repeating the word OM would be considered a:
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Nadam
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Which of the following is not a cognitive function associated with the left hemisphere of the brain?
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Spatial orientation
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Listening to ocean waves to meditate would be considered a:
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Nadam
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Recent brain imaging (MRI) research revealed all of the following except:
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Increased secretion of serotinin
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Jon Kabat-Zinn is renowned for using ___________________ to help patients cope with chronic pain.
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Mindfullness meditation
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Diaphragmatic breathing is only effective when done lying down.
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False
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Some adept yogis can control their breathing down to one breath per minute, and remain extremely relaxed.
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True
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Nadi Shodhanam is a breathing technique where you visualize white air inhaling, and dark air exhaling
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False
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By and large, Americans tend to be thoracic breathers, yet when asleep, the body naturally returns to diaphragmatic breathing.
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True
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These are the requirements for diaphragmatic breathing to be most effective.
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A comfortable position, concentration, and visualization
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Abdominal breathing is known to help relieve the symptoms of chronic pain.
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True
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A commonly held belief about diaphragmatic breathing is that breath has a spiritual quality to it.
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True
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"Energy breathing" is a special technique where you visualize:
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Breathing air into your head and feet
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This is an example of breathing by alternating the air through each nostril
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Nadi shodanam
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The following is said to be true about diaphragmatic breathing.
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It is used in conjunction with several other relaxation techniques
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This phase of diaphragmatic breathing offers a slight pause before the next inhalation.
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Phase VI
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For a typical person, the average number of breath cycles per minute during a VERY relaxed state is:
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1-2
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Time management is actually a prime example of social orchestration, where you manipulate factors in your environment for the path of least resistance.
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True
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The foundation of sound time management skills includes these aspects
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Prioritize, adequately schedule, and execute personal daily stressors to satisfaction
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This is not considered one of the "Three C's" of time management.
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Creativity
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In time management, the Pareto principle has to do with:
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Executing responsibilities
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Despite the fact that most college students don't invest money into their retirement, financial advisors recommend that you tuck away some money for the future now.
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True
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Clustering is a term used to describe someone who is extremely pressed for time with too much to do.
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False
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Experts suggest you put away this much money from your monthly income in savings.
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10%
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Neuromarketing is a marketing concept based on Neuro-Linguistic Programming, which encourages people to buy things they THINK they really need
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False
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This technique helps one administrate scheduled responsibilities.
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C and D
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Having a hard time saying "No" would fall in this category of time robbers.
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Lifestyle behavior
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Freezing your credit cards in ice is one recommended way to keep out of debt.
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True
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Time juggling would be considered by time management experts as similar to multitasking.
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True
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The stress of "poverty consciousness" is best described this way.
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The fear or not enough money
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This is not considered one of the "Three P's" of time management.
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Pacing
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Although time awareness is thought to be a left brain function, effective time management is thought to involve both right and left brain functions
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True
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Of the three types of procrastinator, the most serious is the straightforward procrastinator because they fool themselves into thinking they have more time.
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False
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Cleaning your house is a recommended way to save money because you realize you don't need to buy as much, or buy things you already have
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True
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Tips for "financial freedom" include all but the following:
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Don't lend money to your friends
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Poetry therapy is considered to be a form of:
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Journal writing
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These are the three essential criteria for effective journal writing:
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Identify concerns, emotions, and seek resolutions
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Poetry therapy is an aspect of journal writing in that these entries may eventually be shared with others, win contests, and thus help raise one's self-esteem.
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False
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Current research reveals that journal writing helps in the following way:
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All of the above
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In his efforts to study the benefits of journal writing, Ira Progoff discovered the following:
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Students reported fewer cases of disease and illness
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The primary purpose of journal writing to help control stress is to:
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Help identify and resolve the causes of stress through self-awarness
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Journal writing as a coping technique is unique in that it is thought by many to be:
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A means of short-term emotional catharsis and long term insight
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The best way to eliminate writer's block is to start doodling.
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False
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The "Buzan method" of journal writing is significant for its ability to:
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Access both right (feelings) and left (thoughts) brain functions
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Journal writing offers a good immediate catharsis, but offers little in the way of long-term resolutions
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False
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Research shows that people who write personal letters have less stress than those who keep journals.
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False
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Research shows that keeping a blog about one's thoughts and feelings is more effective than writing in a notebook for a healthy catharsis.
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False
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The long-term effects of journal writing are most noticeable when the writer reads previous entries as an impartial, outside observer
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True
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Experts suggest that the Internet has offered an effective means of journal writing through email and blogs
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False
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Journal writing can be thought of as a means of exclusive meditation.
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False
