PED 116 FINAL EXAM (CHAPTER 9) Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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PED 116 FINAL EXAM (CHAPTER 9)
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
According to a national survey of college students, which of the
following represents the biggest impediment to academic success?



A) infectious disease



B) stress



C) tuition rates



D) housing issues

Ans: B


Disruption of a person's "normal" physiological state due to an event or
circumstance is known as



A) stress.



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B) homeostasis.



C) cognitive coping.



D) appraisal.

Ans: A


Stress can be described as



A) maintaining the body's normal physiological equilibrium in response
to an event.



B) remembering a sad event that occurred in your past.



C) a disturbed emotional state caused by an event or circumstance.



D) a viral infection.

Ans: C


An event or circumstance to which the body tries to adapt is
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A) a stress response.



B) a stressor.



C) eustress.



D) a fight-or-flight response.

Ans: B


Which of the following would be considered a stressor?



A) having a new love interest



B) pounding heart rate



C) traffic tie-up on I-95 South



D) sweaty armpits

Ans: C


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A set of physical or emotional reactions following a stressful event or
circumstance is



A) a stress response.



B) a stressor.



C) eustress.



D) a fight-or-flight response.

Ans: A


Stress from positive events or circumstances is



A) distress.



B) a stressor.



C) eustress.
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