What Do You Know About Stress?

Slow traffic. Screaming children. A job interview. A crumbling marriage. Any of these could be a stressful situation. We all face stress in our lives, and some days are more stressful than others. Stress can take its toll on our physical and mental health. Learn more about stress and its effects by taking this multiple-choice quiz.

1. Which gland in your body is responsible for the stress response?

A. Lymph glandB. Pituitary glandC. Thyroid glandD. All of the above

2. Acute stress is the most common form of stress. Which of these can cause acute stress?

A. Inadvertently sending your car into a skid on slick pavementB. Skiing downhill on a difficult slopeC. Making a presentation before a roomful of peopleD. Any of the above

3. Which of these is a symptom of acute stress?

4. Chronic stress is the stress that wears at people day after day. Which of these is an example of chronic stress?

A. An unhappy marriageB. Ongoing money problemsC. Dissatisfaction with a jobD. All of the above

5. Stress can affect not only your health, but also other aspects of your life. What else can be affected by stress?

A. Family relationshipsB. Work performanceC. Your attention to safetyD. All of the above

6. Which of these suggestions is an effective way to deal with stress?

A. MeditationB. ExerciseC. Talking with othersD. All of the above

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