Stress Management and Coping Strategies Quiz

What are the two major strategies for coping with stress?

• Avoidance and approach

• Denial and acceptance

• Suppression and expression

• Isolation and integration

Which strategy involves dealing with a stressor directly?

• Approach

• Denial

• Suppression

• Avoidance

What is a potential drawback of avoidance strategies?

• Enhanced emotional expression

• Immediate resolution of stress

• Feeling numb and disconnected

• Increased awareness of stress

What is instrumental support?

• Providing companionship

• Direct assistance through resources

• Emotional encouragement

• Offering advice

How can social support impact stress levels?

• It only helps in physical stress

• It increases stress levels

• It reduces distress and provides long-term health benefits

• It has no impact on stress

What neurotransmitter is linked with improved mood and reduced stress through exercise?

• Serotonin

• Cortisol

• Dopamine

• Adrenaline

What is the primary benefit of endorphins produced during exercise?

• They decrease heart rate

• They cause muscle pain

• They trigger a pleasure response

• They increase stress levels

What is a common use for benzodiazepines?

• Treating insomnia

• Increasing stress

• Causing depression

• Enhancing memory

What is the purpose of biofeedback in stress management?

• To develop awareness of physiological responses

• To increase stress levels

• To eliminate all stress

• To ignore stress signals

What is a potential side effect of benzodiazepines?

• Drowsiness and memory problems

• Increased alertness

• Enhanced cognitive function

• Improved coordination