____ 21. The correct order for the three stages of Selye’s general adaptation syndrome is
a. primary, secondary, tertiary
b. recognition, reaction, evaluation
c. alarm, adaptation, recovery
d. alarm, resistance, exhaustion
____ 22. You have just come face-to-face with a bear on your walk through the woods. Your body automatically
mobilizes itself for action in the ____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
a. resistance
b. alarm
c. exhaustion
d. coping
____ 23. The first stage in the general adaptation syndrome is
a. resistance
b. alarm
c. exhaustion
d. coping
____ 24. Clarice was in a meeting with several other employees when her boss started to criticize a proposal Clarice
had put together for the marketing department. As he started into his critique, Clarice’s heart rate and
respiration increased, and she could feel her face and hands become flushed and red. According to Selye’s
general adaptation syndrome, Clarice was experiencing
a. a resistance reaction
b. physiological exhaustion
c. autonomic rebound
d. an alarm reaction
____ 25. According to Hans Selye’s general adaptation syndrome, the stage in which the body appears to be
functioning efficiently, although in actuality arousal may continue to be higher than normal, is called
a. alarm
b. exhaustion c. resistance
d. maintenance
____ 26. The stage of Selye’s general adaptation syndrome one enters after the body’s unsuccessful first attempt at
dealing with the stressor is the
a. resistance stage
b. alarm stage
c. third stage
d. sympathetic stage
____ 27. Tiana was walking down the street late one evening when a stranger suddenly stepped out of the shadows.
Her initial reaction was one of total panic, but then she began to think of all her options. Although her heart
was still pounding, she quickly crossed to the other side of the street and began walking in the opposite
direction. According to Selye’s general adaptation syndrome, Tiana was probably experiencing
a. a resistance reaction
b. an alarm reaction
c. physiological exhaustion
d. autonomic rebound
____ 28. The final stage of Hans Selye’s general adaptation syndrome during which the organism’s resources for
fighting stress may be depleted is called
a. alarm
b. fatigue
c. resistance
d. exhaustion
____ 29. Bryce is an army field surgeon who has been operating on wounded soldiers for the past 24 hours, without a
break. It seems as if he will never be able to deal with all the wounded soldiers that are already at the field
hospital, and more wounded are arriving every hour. Meanwhile, the sound of heavy artillery is getting closer
all the time. At this point, Bryce feels completely worn out. His overall energy reserves are totally depleted,
and his body just wants to give up. According to Selye’s general adaptation syndrome, Bryce is probably
experiencing
a. a resistance reaction
b. an alarm reaction
c. physiological exhaustion
d. autonomic rebound
____ 30. Brooke had been battling the rising floodwaters around her home for more than 72 hours. It seemed that no
matter how many sandbags she stacked, it wasn’t enough. At this point she just feels that there is nothing else
that she can do. Her overall energy reserves are totally depleted, and her body just wants to give up.
According to Selye’s general adaptation syndrome, Brooke is probably experiencing
a. a resistance reaction
b. an alarm reaction
c. physiological exhaustion
d. autonomic rebound
____ 31. The hypothalamus communicates with the endocrine system by way of the
a. sebaceous gland
b. pituitary gland
c. thyroid gland
d. pancreas
____ 32. When the adrenal medulla is stimulated,
a. large amounts of catecholamines are released into the bloodstream
b. the hormone ACTH is secreted
c. corticosteroids are absorbed by the adrenal glands d. the parasympathetic nervous system is activated
____ 33. When the adrenal cortex is stimulated,
a. large amounts of catecholamines are released into the bloodstream
b. the hormone ACTH is secreted
c. corticosteroids are released that increase your energy
d. the parasympathetic nervous system is activated
____ 34. The hormones secreted into the bloodstream during times of stress are
a. catecholamines and corticosteroids
b. endorphins and serotonin
c. catecholamines and endorphins
d. endorphins and corticosteroids
____ 35. The two major pathways via which the brain may signal the endocrine system are through
a. the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems
b. the circulatory and muscular systems
c. the pituitary gland and the autonomic nervous system
d. the autonomic and skeletal nervous systems
____ 36. Active efforts to master, reduce, or tolerate the demands created by stress are called
a. aggressing
b. resisting
c. coping
d. defending
____ 37. In dealing with stress, coping responses
a. are always adaptive
b. are always maladaptive
c. may be adaptive or maladaptive
d. are not “coping” unless they are adaptive
____ 38. Suki routinely responds to stress with a learned helplessness response. Suki’s response will involve
a. a release of emotional tension that often accompanies stress
b. passive behavior produced by exposure to unavoidable aversive events
c. protecting oneself from unpleasant situations by refusing to acknowledge them
d. atoning for unacceptable unconscious drives or impulses in socially acceptable ways
____ 39. Learned helplessness involves
a. a release of emotional tension that often accompanies stress
b. passive behavior produced by exposure to unavoidable aversive events
c. protecting oneself from unpleasant situations by refusing to acknowledge them
d. atoning for unacceptable unconscious drives or impulses in socially acceptable ways
____ 40. Twanna uses behavioral disengagement as a coping strategy. She will typically experience
a. catastrophic thinking and self-blame.
b. a release of negative emotional tension.
c. increased, rather than decreased, distress.
d. overcompensation or intellectualization.