Comprehensive Stress Management Exam 1 Latest Update 2024-2025 Questions and Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ ____ is a critical factor that influences if that sensory information is perceived as
threatening - CORRECT ANSWER: Cognitive appraisal
ACTH axis (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - CORRECT ANSWER: -Posterior
hypothalamus (median eminence) goes to the anterior pituitary (chemophobes) by corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF) and then goes into the adrenal cortex by ACTH and then releases corticoids
Activity of organ is dependent on - CORRECT ANSWER: -Inherent function of that
specific organ -Sympathetic activity (usually stimulation) -Para-sympathetic activity (usually inhibition)
Acute vs. chronic stress - CORRECT ANSWER: -Acute: Short in duration (minutes or hours); but often intense -Chronic: longer in duration (days, weeks, months, years); but nowhere near as intense, at least over time)
Adrenal glands - CORRECT ANSWER: -Reserve energy released from here
-Manufactures and stores catecholamines -Releases catecholamines when stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system -Catecholamines secreted into bloodstream (reach end organs within 30 seconds; no inhibition mechanism) -Extra 60 minute supply of catecholamines -The stimulating NT messenger to the adrenal medulla is acetylcholine
Affirmations - CORRECT ANSWER: Positive self statements that remind you of your
personal strengths. Must be real and believed strengths
Agreeableness - CORRECT ANSWER: -Friendliness, empathy, warmth
-Are empathetic, helpful and trusting of others; NONAGREEABLES are mean, individualistic and arrogant.
Appropriate actions - CORRECT ANSWER: Can include ignoring/avoiding
circumstances or being strong and assertive. Both are done after thoughtful consideration
Autonomic nervous system response - CORRECT ANSWER: -Immediate
-Sympathetic and para-sympathetic responses
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Balancing - CORRECT ANSWER: -A complex action that is mediated by multiple areas in the brain -Not inherent
Behaviors that breed incivility - CORRECT ANSWER: Rudeness, sarcasm, being
pushy, arrogance, apathy, defensiveness, aggressiveness, impatience, selfishness, dishonesty, cluelessness
Blue core needs - CORRECT ANSWER: -Harmony
-People -Understanding -Love and romance -Affection
Blue tendencies - CORRECT ANSWER: -Tend to be caring, loving, and supportive of
others -You become fearful of disharmony -You find it hard to deal with those who are not caring/loving -You resist limits set on your time, especially interpersonal activities -You are disheartened by insecurity -You are frustrated in the absence of romance
Brainstem - CORRECT ANSWER: -Integration of vestibular input and pathway to all
systems -Both where impulses come into the brain (e.g., sensory) and where they go out (e.g., motor)
Categories of stress - CORRECT ANSWER: -Eustress (good stress) (winning a game)
-Neustress (neutral stress) (sitting on a hard seat) -Distress (bad stress) (losing a friend)
Cerebellum - CORRECT ANSWER: -Balance and motor coordination
-Affected by the previous coordination (successes and/or failures) of your muscular activities
Conscientiousness - CORRECT ANSWER: -Motivation, discipline, trustworthiness
-Are methodical, self-controlled, and willing to establish and work towards achieving goals; LOW CONSCIENTIOUS INDIVIDUALS tend to be impulsive and disorganized.
Cue words - CORRECT ANSWER: Those common, often negative, bits of our internal
dialogue
Direct organ innervation - CORRECT ANSWER: Hypothalamus -> ANS -> receptors on end organs
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