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31. In the middle of an especially long and stressful expedition, : 1201801
31. In the middle of an especially long and stressful expedition, Sulu went in for a checkup. The doctor told him that his adrenaline and cortisol levels were elevated and that he might be at risk for illness. According to Hans Selye, Sulu is in the _____ stage of the GAS.
A. alarm reaction
B. burnout
C. exhaustion
D. resistance
32. According to Selye’s general adaptation syndrome (GAS), when an organism first appears to be settling in for a long-term battle with a stressor, the _____ stage has been reached.
A. alarm reaction
B. exhaustion
C. resistance
D. expiration
33. After the initial shock of entering cold water, swimmers feel comfortable even though their blood pressure has increased. At that point, the swimmers are in the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
A. resistance
B. exhaustion
C. alarm reaction
D. adaptive
34. After working a stressful job for years, Kyle has developed high blood pressure and an ulcer. In which stage of the GAS would Selye place Kyle?
A. Alarm reaction
B. Attack
C. Resistance
D. Exhaustion
35. In Keely’s typical semester at college, she usually blows off all her work until midsemester. Then she panics and works long hours under pressure until finals are over. She then goes home for vacation and gets sick. Keely probably gets sick because she is in the _____ phase of the general adaptation syndrome.
A. resistance
B. exhaustion
C. alarm
D. coping
36. After months of little sleep, poor nutrition, and long hours of work, Esteban ended up in the hospital. According to Selye’s GAS model, Esteban is experiencing the stage known as
A. alarm reaction.
B. burnout.
C. exhaustion.
D. resistance.
37. Which of the following is not likely to be considered one of Selye’s “diseases of adaptation”?
A. Sexually transmitted disease
B. Arthritis
C. High blood pressure
D. Flu
38. Near the end of the semester, Gina shows signs of exhaustion. She is pulling all-nighters to finish papers and projects while working part-time and visiting her ailing grandmother. As a result, she becomes more vulnerable to illness. Hans Selye would refer to Gina’s resulting illness as
A. a maladaptive coping outcome.
B. a disease of adaptation.
C. functional malaise.
D. posttraumatic stress disorder.
39. Which of the following is best classified as an emotional stress response?
A. Ruminative thinking and a narrowed scope of attention
B. Trembling hands and a shaky voice
C. Increased heart rate and perspiration
D. Feelings of anxiety and depression
40. When Nathan is under stress, he usually begins to feel mildly depressed and anxious. When Susan is under stress, she has difficulty remembering the phone numbers she uses everyday and misplaces objects around the house. How do Nathan’s and Susan’s responses to stress differ?
A. Nathan’s response is behavioral; Susan’s is cognitive.
B. Nathan’s response is physical; Susan’s is behavioral.
C. Nathan’s response is emotional; Susan’s is cognitive.
D. Nathan’s response is emotional; Susan’s is behavioral.
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