Stress Management Training Stress Management Types & Sources 4

Question 1

Daily hassles like traffic, minor arguments, and misplaced items are classified as:

Accepted Answer

Microstressors

Answer

Microstressors or daily hassles are small, frequent irritants that can accumulate and significantly impact well-being.

Question 2

The concept of 'allostatic load' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The cumulative wear and tear from chronic stress

Answer

Allostatic load describes the cumulative physiological damage that results from prolonged or repeated stress exposure.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an internal stressor?

Accepted Answer

Self-imposed perfectionism

Answer

Internal stressors originate within a person, such as perfectionism, negative self-talk, and unrealistic expectations.

Question 4

Caregiver stress is best described as which type of stressor?

Accepted Answer

Chronic role-based stress

Answer

Caregiver stress is a form of chronic stress tied to the ongoing demands and responsibilities of caring for others.

Question 5

Which stressor type is most likely to trigger the body's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?

Accepted Answer

Chronic persistent stress

Answer

GAS describes the body's response to prolonged stress through alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

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