Chapter 25: Stress

Chapter 25: Stress

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Chapter 25: Stress

 

Test Bank

 

TRUE/FALSE

 

1. Severe stress generally causes adrenaline levels to fall.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 786

TOP:    Stages

 

2. Selye proved in his research that regardless of the type of stressor, the stress syndrome is always the same.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 783

TOP:    Selye’s Concept of Stress

 

3. As a result of applying various stressors to research animals, Selye was able to produce a triad of body changes.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 783

TOP:    Development of the Stress Concept

 

4. Every individual responds somewhat differently to stress.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 784

TOP:    Stressors

 

5. One of the components of the “stress triad” is hypertrophy of the lymphatic organs.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 783

TOP:    Development of the Stress Concept

 

6. Stress, according to Selye, is a state or condition of the body produced by “diverse noxious agents” and manifested by a syndrome of changes.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 784

TOP:    Selye’s Concept of Stress

 

7. Stressors are always injurious, unpleasant, or painful stimuli.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 784

TOP:    Stressors

 

8. A stressor for one individual may not be a stressor for another.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 784

TOP:    Stressors

 

9. Stressors differ in different individuals and in one individual at different times.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 784

TOP:    Stressors

 

10. Because the body feels under attack when experiencing a stress response, the immune system becomes more active and vigilant.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 783

TOP:    Introduction

 

11. The third stage of the stress syndrome rarely occurs in most individuals’ lifetimes.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 786

TOP:    Stages