HCC Stress Physiology & Coping 3

Question 1

Which physiological system is most directly suppressed during acute stress to conserve energy for immediate survival?

Accepted Answer

Digestive system

Answer

The digestive system is downregulated during the fight-or-flight response because digestion is non-essential for immediate survival and would divert blood flow from muscles.

Question 2

In Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model of Stress, 'secondary appraisal' involves:

Accepted Answer

Assessing one's available coping resources

Answer

Secondary appraisal is the process of evaluating what coping options are available and whether they are adequate to handle the perceived stressor.

Question 3

The freeze response to stress is neurobiologically driven by:

Accepted Answer

Parasympathetic dorsal vagal shutdown

Answer

According to Polyvagal Theory, the freeze response is mediated by the dorsal vagal complex, the evolutionarily oldest branch of the vagus nerve, which causes immobilization.

Question 4

A coaching client who journals about their stress to gain perspective is using which type of coping?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive reappraisal

Answer

Journaling to shift one's interpretation of a stressful event is a form of cognitive reappraisal, an emotion-regulation strategy that changes the meaning assigned to a situation.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'eustress'?

Accepted Answer

Stress resulting from positive life events that is still adaptive and motivating

Answer

Eustress, coined by Selye, refers to positive stress that enhances performance, motivation, and growth, such as excitement before a presentation.

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HCC Stress Physiology & Coping 3