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VCE PSYCHOLOGY UNIT 4 - STRESS AND HEALTH

Question 1 of 22

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What is a possible biological response to the fight/ flight response?

Select one of the following:

  • Increased heart rate and blood pressure.

  • Dilation of pupils.

  • Increased glucose secretion by the liver.

  • All of the above.

Explanation

Question 2 of 22

1

What is the flight/ fight response?

Select one of the following:

  • A voluntary reaction resulting in a state of physiological readiness to deal with a sudden and immediate threat by confronting or running away.

  • An involuntary reaction resulting in a state of physiological readiness to deal with a sudden and immediate threat by confronting or running away.

  • A voluntary reaction resulting in a state of psychological readiness to deal with a sudden and immediate threat by confronting or running away.

  • An involuntary reaction resulting in a state of psychological readiness to deal with a sudden and immediate threat by confronting or running away.

Explanation

Question 3 of 22

1

Eustress is a positive psychological response to a stressor, as indicated by the presence of positive psychological states such as feeling enthusiastic and motivated.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 22

1

Distress is a negative psychological response to a stressor, as indicated by the presence of negative psychological states such as anger or anxiety.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 22

1

What are 3 social factors of the biopsychosocial framework?

Select one of the following:

  • Major life events

  • Cultural e.g. acculturation

  • Environmental e.g. crowding

  • All of the above

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Question 6 of 22

1

A stressor is any person, object, situation or event that produces a stress response.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 22

1

What are 3 biological factors of the biopsychosocial framework?

Select one of the following:

  • Fight/ flight response, HPA axis and allostasis.

  • Fight/ flight response, allostasis, eustress.

  • Fight flight response, allostasis, cortisol activation.

Explanation

Question 8 of 22

1

An example of eustress is getting 24/50 on a sac.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 22

1

An example of distress is receiving a letter about paying an overdue bill.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 22

1

What is NOT an example of eustress?

Select one of the following:

  • Riding on a rollercoaster.

  • Meeting a celebrity.

  • Watching a horror movie.

  • Going on a first date.

Explanation

Question 11 of 22

1

Allostasis refers to the body's ability to maintain a stable physiological environment by adjusting to meeting internal and external demands.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 22

1

What is the definition of biofeedback?

Select one of the following:

  • A technique that enables the individual to receive information about the state of a bodily process.

  • A technique that enables the individual to process information about the body.

Explanation

Question 13 of 22

1

The biopsychosocial framework places greater emphasis on the biological basis of the stress response.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 22

1

Internal stressors are psychological in nature.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 22

1

The fight/flight response is a psychological response to a stressor.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 22

1

A person can die from the effects of stress.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 22

1

Biofeedback involves manipulation of physiological responses.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 22

1

Physiological responses to eustress are different to those of distress.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 22

1

Lifestyle changes can exacerbate or alleviate the stress response.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 22

1

The HPA axis increases the amount of stress hormone adrenaline, which stimulates the pituary gland to release cortisol.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 21 of 22

1

The immune system is an allostatic system.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 22 of 22

1

Mediation can be an effective technique for stress management.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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