Psychological Aspects of Stress and Coping Quiz

Test your knowledge on stress psychology with questions covering hormones, coping strategies, and theoretical models in less than 160 characters.

#1

Which hormone is primarily responsible for the fight or flight response during stress?

Serotonin
Cortisol
Insulin
Estrogen
#2

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of chronic stress?

Headaches
Increased immunity
Muscle tension
Fatigue
#3

Which of the following is NOT considered a common stress management technique?

Progressive muscle relaxation
Mindfulness meditation
Perfectionism
Deep breathing exercises
#4

Which of the following is NOT considered a common physical symptom of stress?

Increased heart rate
Improved digestion
Muscle tension
Shallow breathing
#5

Which of the following is NOT a common stressor in the workplace?

High workload
Supportive colleagues
Job insecurity
Conflict with supervisors
#6

Which of the following is NOT a common psychological symptom of stress?

Irritability
Increased focus
Anxiety
Depression
#7

What is the term for the process of trying to manage demands that are appraised as taxing or exceeding one's resources?

Coping
Avoidance
Denial
Suppression
#8

According to Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model, what are the two primary cognitive appraisals involved in stress?

Primary and secondary
Positive and negative
Stressful and non-stressful
Problem-focused and emotion-focused
#9

What is the term for the tendency to interpret situations as being far more threatening, dangerous, or harmful than they actually are?

Hypochondria
Catastrophizing
Overgeneralization
Rumination
#10

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with feelings of pleasure and reward, and is involved in the body's stress response?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Endorphins
GABA
#11

According to Hans Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome, what are the three stages of the body's response to stress?

Alarm, denial, acceptance
Alarm, resistance, exhaustion
Fight, flight, freeze
Anxiety, panic, recovery
#12

What is the term for the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant sources of stress?

Coping
Resilience
Acceptance
Avoidance
#13

Which coping strategy involves directly addressing and managing the stressor itself?

Problem-focused coping
Emotion-focused coping
Avoidant coping
Palliative coping
#14

Which psychological theory suggests that stress arises from the lack of fit between an individual's appraisal of a stressor and the resources they have available to cope with it?

Transactional model of stress
Cognitive appraisal theory
Social support theory
Bioecological model
#15

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, what is the relationship between stress and performance?

As stress increases, performance decreases
As stress increases, performance increases
Stress and performance are unrelated
Performance is optimal at moderate levels of stress
#16

Which theory suggests that individuals who experience stress are more likely to develop physical illnesses due to prolonged activation of the body's stress response system?

Transactional model of stress
Psychosocial theory
Biopsychosocial model
Stress-illness model

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