HLT 110 Flashcards Questions
with All Correct Answers
The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for energizing the body
for either fight or flight and for triggering many other stress responses is the: - Answer-
Sympathetic nervous system
During what phase of the general adaption syndrome has the physical and
psychological energy used to fight the stressor been depleted? - Answer- Exhaustion
phase
A state of physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive stress is called: -
Answer- Burnout
Losing your keys is an example of what psychosocial source of stress? - Answer-
Hassles
After 5 years of 70-hour workweeks, Tom decided to leave his high-paying, high-stress
law firm and lead a simpler lifestyle. What is this trend called? - Answer- Downshifting
In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome does the fight-or-flight response
occur? - Answer- Alarm stage
Introversion - Answer- The quality, tendency, or disposition of being introverted.
Subjective well-being includes all the following components except: - Answer-
Spirituality
People who have experienced repeated failures at the same task may eventually quit
trying altogether. This pattern of behavior is termed: - Answer- Learned helplessness
The term that most accurately refers to the feeling or subjective side of psychological
health is: - Answer- Emotional health
Which of the following statements are true? - Answer- --Mental disorders are the leading
cause of disability in the U.S.
--Dysthymia is an example of an anxiety disorder.
--Bipolar disorder can also be referred to as manic depression.
Which of the following statements is false? - Answer- One in four adults in the U.S.
suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.
with All Correct Answers
The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for energizing the body
for either fight or flight and for triggering many other stress responses is the: - Answer-
Sympathetic nervous system
During what phase of the general adaption syndrome has the physical and
psychological energy used to fight the stressor been depleted? - Answer- Exhaustion
phase
A state of physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive stress is called: -
Answer- Burnout
Losing your keys is an example of what psychosocial source of stress? - Answer-
Hassles
After 5 years of 70-hour workweeks, Tom decided to leave his high-paying, high-stress
law firm and lead a simpler lifestyle. What is this trend called? - Answer- Downshifting
In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome does the fight-or-flight response
occur? - Answer- Alarm stage
Introversion - Answer- The quality, tendency, or disposition of being introverted.
Subjective well-being includes all the following components except: - Answer-
Spirituality
People who have experienced repeated failures at the same task may eventually quit
trying altogether. This pattern of behavior is termed: - Answer- Learned helplessness
The term that most accurately refers to the feeling or subjective side of psychological
health is: - Answer- Emotional health
Which of the following statements are true? - Answer- --Mental disorders are the leading
cause of disability in the U.S.
--Dysthymia is an example of an anxiety disorder.
--Bipolar disorder can also be referred to as manic depression.
Which of the following statements is false? - Answer- One in four adults in the U.S.
suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.
