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Questions and Answers | 2026 Update |
100% Correct.
1. Which of the following best defines stress?
A) A specific mental disorder
B) A state of physiological and psychological tension resulting
from perceived demands exceeding resources
C) A form of relaxation
D) A type of personality trait
Answer: B
Rationale: Stress is a response to environmental demands
(stressors) that tax or exceed an individual’s coping abilities.
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Q2. Anxiety is best described as:
A) A reaction to an immediate danger
B) A future-oriented emotion characterized by feelings of
apprehension and lack of control
C) A type of psychotic disorder
D) A state of high arousal only
Answer: B
Rationale: Anxiety is anticipatory, focusing on potential threats,
unlike fear which is present-focused.
Q3. Arousal refers to:
A) Sexual excitement only
B) A general physiological and psychological state of
alertness and readiness to respond
C) A form of deep sleep
D) A type of anxiety disorder
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Answer: B
Rationale: Arousal varies from deep sleep to high excitement; it
involves the activation of the reticular activating system.
Q4. The term stressor is defined as:
A) The body’s reaction to stress
B) An event or condition that triggers the stress response
C) A type of anxiety disorder
D) A coping mechanism
Answer: B
Rationale: Stressors can be external (e.g., work deadline) or
internal (e.g., illness).
Q5. (Scenario) A student feels tense and worried before an
exam, even though the exam is a week away. This is an example
of:
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A) Fear
B) Anxiety
C) Panic
D) Acute stress disorder
Answer: B
Rationale: Anxiety is future-oriented; fear would be immediate.
Q6. Eustress refers to:
A) Negative, harmful stress
B) Positive, beneficial stress that motivates and improves
performance
C) A type of anxiety disorder
D) Chronic stress
Answer: B
Rationale: Eustress (e.g., starting a new job, competing in sports)
can enhance focus and energy.
Stress Anxiety and Arousal | Full
Questions and Answers | 2026 Update |
100% Correct.
1. Which of the following best defines stress?
A) A specific mental disorder
B) A state of physiological and psychological tension resulting
from perceived demands exceeding resources
C) A form of relaxation
D) A type of personality trait
Answer: B
Rationale: Stress is a response to environmental demands
(stressors) that tax or exceed an individual’s coping abilities.
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Q2. Anxiety is best described as:
A) A reaction to an immediate danger
B) A future-oriented emotion characterized by feelings of
apprehension and lack of control
C) A type of psychotic disorder
D) A state of high arousal only
Answer: B
Rationale: Anxiety is anticipatory, focusing on potential threats,
unlike fear which is present-focused.
Q3. Arousal refers to:
A) Sexual excitement only
B) A general physiological and psychological state of
alertness and readiness to respond
C) A form of deep sleep
D) A type of anxiety disorder
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Answer: B
Rationale: Arousal varies from deep sleep to high excitement; it
involves the activation of the reticular activating system.
Q4. The term stressor is defined as:
A) The body’s reaction to stress
B) An event or condition that triggers the stress response
C) A type of anxiety disorder
D) A coping mechanism
Answer: B
Rationale: Stressors can be external (e.g., work deadline) or
internal (e.g., illness).
Q5. (Scenario) A student feels tense and worried before an
exam, even though the exam is a week away. This is an example
of:
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A) Fear
B) Anxiety
C) Panic
D) Acute stress disorder
Answer: B
Rationale: Anxiety is future-oriented; fear would be immediate.
Q6. Eustress refers to:
A) Negative, harmful stress
B) Positive, beneficial stress that motivates and improves
performance
C) A type of anxiety disorder
D) Chronic stress
Answer: B
Rationale: Eustress (e.g., starting a new job, competing in sports)
can enhance focus and energy.
