True or false
1. Distress is linked with negative stressors.
2. Moderate exercise can alleviate stress.
3. There is no relationship between nutritional choices and stress.
4. Normality is a key component of psychological health.
5. A pessimistic outlook is typically learned during childhood.
6. Fear of public speaking is an example of a social phobia;.
7. Self-acceptance is a prerequisite for positive psychological health.
8. In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, safety is a more basic need then is being loved
9. Other-directed individuals are more likely to be influenced by external forces.
10. Inner-directed people make choices that satisfy themselves instead of making choices that satisfy others.
11. Defense mechanisms are usually easy to recognize in oneself.
12. An optimist expects failure and accepts it as deserved.
13. The majority of people who suffer from depression seek treatment.
14. The division of our nervous system that triggers the stress response is the _____________ division.
  parasypathetic
  autonomic
  sympathetic
  somatic
15. Which of the following is a brain chemical that helps to relieve pain.
  cortisol
  norepinephrine
  epinephrine
  endorphin
16. Eustress might be triggered by :
  being physically attacked
  experiencing homeostasis
  getting a bad grade
  winning the lottery
17. Which of the following is one of the stages of the general adaptation syndrome.
  anxiety
  ambivalance
  anger
  alarm
18. Which of the following is a stressor:
  a bad grade
  rapid pulse
  high fever
  sweaty palms
19. Which of the following is a response of the parasympathetic division of the nervous system:
  storing energy
  increased heart rate
  increased sweating
  agitation
20. All of the following are released during the stress response EXCEPT :
  endorphins
  norepinephrine
  gamma globulins
  cortisol