Your body begins releasing endorphins, your heart rate accelerates, and your hearing and vision become more acute

Which of the following is a characteristic of depression?
loss of pleasure in usual activities

Homeostasis is defined as a state in which
vital functions of the body are maintained at a normal level.

Which term best fits a Type A personality?
Cynical

Your body begins releasing endorphins, your heart rate accelerates, and your hearing and vision become more acute. You are experiencing
the fight-or-flight reaction.

Which of the following best describes the endocrine system?
affects body functions through the release of hormones

The sympathetic division is best defined as
a division of the autonomic nervous system that reacts to danger or other challenges by almost instantly putting the body processes in high gear.

Which one of the following characteristics is most closely associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease?
hostility

Which of the following is an example of an effective response to stress?
learning new skills

Which of the following statements is an example of negative self-talk?
"I won the speech contest, but only because none of the other speakers was very good."

The parasympathetic division is best defined as
a division of the autonomic nervous system that moderates the excitatory effect of the sympathetic system, slowing metabolism and restoring energy supplies.

Stress may increase risk for cardiovascular disease by increasing
blood pressure.

Which of the following is recommended by your text as a time-management strategy?
Schedule tasks for peak efficiency.

The term stress response is best defined as
the physical and emotional changes associated with stress.

The normal progression for the general adaptation syndrome is
alarm, resistance, exhaustion.

Which of the following is NOT recommended by your text as a time-management strategy?
Try doing things yourself rather than delegating.

Stress is best defined as
the general physical and emotional state associated with the stress response.

The term stressor is best defined as
any physical or psychological event that produces stress.

The long-term wear and tear of the stress response has been termed
allostatic load.

Which statement about people with hardy personalities is FALSE?
They have a strong external locus of control.