Part 1 -

Question 1 Primary appraisal refers to the stage in emotional adjustment during which:

a. The means of meeting a threat is chosen.

b. The pros and cons of a particular course of action are weighed.

c. One decides whether a situation is threatening or not.

d. Vague feelings of anxiety begin.

Question 2: ______________ are self-critical thoughts that can increase anxiety and depression, and lower performance.

a. Stress inoculation.

b. Negative self-statements.

c. Coping statements.

d. Defense mechanisms.

Question 3: People who are exposed repeatedly to unpleasant events over which they have no control may develop a passive resignation to the event. This condition is called:

a. Learned helplessness.

b. Reaction formation.

c. Passive-aggressiveness.

d. Avoidance-avoidance.

Question 4: ____________ is a good way to use physiological responses to help train people in how to relax and to self-regulate some bodily states.

a. Social support.

b. Stress inoculation.

c. Biofeedback.

d. The Social Readjustment Rating Scale.

Question 5: Illness in which actual physical damage results from emotional reactions to stress is known as:

a. A somatoform disorder.

b. Hypochondrias.

c. A physio-disturbance.

d. A psychosomatic disorder.

Question 6: A good way to reduce stress is:

a. Exercise.

b. Meditation.

c. Seeking social support.

d. All of the above are good strategies for lowering stress.

Question 7: A_____________ is a situation or event that challenges a person or makes him or her feel threatened, whereas _______________ is the response to the challenge or threat.

a. Stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion.

b. Stress, stage of resistance.

c. Stressor, stress reaction.

d. Stress reaction, stressor.

Question 8: The first stage in the development of psychosomatic disorders begins to appear during the physical stage of:

a. Resistance.

b. Appraisal.

c. Exhaustion.

d. Alarm.

Question 9: _____________ is imagined illness based on worries and fears, whereas _______________are real physical responses to psychological problems.

a. Hypochondriasis, psychosomatic disorders.

b. Psychosomatic disorders, hypochondriasis.

c. Hassles, psychoses.

d. Stress, traumatic stresses.

Question 10: Regarding stress disorders, which of the following statements is false?

a. Stress disorders can leave victims emotionally handicapped for months or years after a disaster.

b. Children are more resilient than adults and usually "bounce back" from traumatic stress more quickly than adults and with fewer lasting effects.

c. Getting support from others is a major element in recovery from all traumatic events.

d. Individuals with stress disorders often become emotionally numb.

Part 2 -

Health, Stress, and CopingFor this discussion, complete the following:

• Describe a common cause of stress.
• Research how this common stressor can impact physical or mental health.
• Present information and evidence on the relationship between the stressor and health. What are some ways that people can reduce the effects of this stressor?
• Propose an idea for a community health campaign to educate and help people about this concern.
• Use APA (6th edition) style and formatting for citing references.