Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Stress: The Constant Challenge

True False Quiz


1	The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is that portion that triggers the fight-or-flight reaction.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	A high level of stress strengthens the immune system, preventing colds and other infections.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	People with hardy personalities are less likely to have an external locus of control.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	A person's allostatic load is determined by the amount of stress in a person's life.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Eustress is negative stress.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Type A personalities, with an angry and/or hostile component to that personality type, are more likely to suffer heart attacks.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Chronic stress puts people at elevated risk for a wide variety of negative health conditions including hives and cancer.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Progressive relaxation is a technique in which relaxation of the body, specifically the muscles, is a means of relaxing the mind.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Biofeedback measures the body's mostly involuntary functions, such as heart rate and respiration.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	During the stress response, saliva and mucus production are reduced.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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