Managing Stress and Coping with Loss - Township High School District 211

Name _________________________________________ Date _______________ Class ____________

Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss

Chapter 4 Test A

I. Directions Write a plus (+) in the space provided if the statement is true.

If the statement is false, cross out the underlined word or phrase and write the

correct word or phrase in the space provided.

1. How certain stressors affect you depends partly on your experiences.

2. Examples of cognitive stressors include global warming and the media.

3. The fatigue stage of stress is also referred to as the ¡°fight-or flight¡± response.

4. Chronic stress is caused by long-term problems that a person cannot control.

5. Using refusal skills can help some people avoid the stress of a busy schedule.

6. Deep breathing is an example of a(n) relaxation technique.

7. Someone who is resilient is able to bounce back from disappointments.

8. Closure is a common and natural reaction to a loss that causes strong emotions.

9. During the remorse stage of grief, the person cannot believe the loss has

occurred.

II. Directions Match each term in the left column with the best definition in

the right column. Write the letter of your choice in the space provided.

11. perception

a. any cause of stress

12. stressor

b. reaction an individual may go through after a loss

13. psychosomatic response

c. physical reaction that results from stress

14. relaxation response

d. act of becoming aware through the senses

15. stage of grief

e. state of calm

Copyright ? by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

10. Mourning is the process of dealing successfully with difficult life changes.

Name _________________________________________ Date _______________ Class ____________

Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss

Chapter 4 Test A (continued)

III. Directions In the space provided, write the letter of the choice that best

completes the statement or answers the question.

16. During the stress response, at what stage does the body lose its ability to adapt?

a. Denial stage

b. Resistance stage

c. Fatigue stage

d. Remorse stage

17. Deep breathing, stretching, and massage are examples of

a. cognitive responses.

b. relaxation techniques.

c. traumatic situations.

d. psychosomatic responses.

Copyright ? by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

18. Poor eating habits can contribute to stress by causing

a. weakness.

b. fatigue.

c. difficulty concentrating.

d. all of the above.

19. Which statement about grief is NOT true?

a. Everyone grieves in the same way.

b. Grieving is a process with several stages.

c. Grieving helps people accept a loss.

d. One stage of grief is depression.

20. Grieving a loss is easier when you

a. try to hold back your emotions.

b. avoid talking about your loss.

c. have the support of other people.

d. refuse to accept the loss.

IV. Directions On a separate sheet of paper, write a short paragraph to answer

each question.

21. List five stress-management techniques.

22. Describe three ways to show support for someone who is grieving.

Name _________________________________________ Date _______________ Class ____________

Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss

Chapter 4 Test B

I. Directions Match each term in the left column with the best definition in the

right column. Write the letter of your choice in the space provided.

1. stress

2. resistance

3. resiliency

4. grief

5. remorse

a. ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment

b. reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and

demands

c. common and natural reaction to a loss that brings on strong

emotions

d. stage of the stress response in which the body performs at a

higher level

e. one of the stages that a person may go through after a serious loss

II. Directions Write a plus (+) in the space provided if the statement is true. If the statement is false, cross out the underlined word or phrase and write the correct word or phrase

in the space provided.

6. The act of becoming aware through the senses is called coping.

7. Physical responses to stress are largely voluntary.

8. Chronic stress is stress associated with long-term problems.

10. During the acceptance stage of grief, a person experiences remorse.

III. Directions In the space provided, write the letter of the choice that best

completes the statement or answers the question.

11. Which is an example of positive stress?

a. Worry about a situation that causes you to lose sleep

b. Feeling overwhelmed by a problem that you cannot solve

c. Pressure to do well that motivates you to work harder

d. All of the above

12. You should identify the cause of stress in order to handle it because

a. different causes of stress lead to different stress responses.

b. knowing the cause may help you prevent it or reduce its effects.

c. once a cause of stress has been identified it can always be eliminated.

d. the cause of stress determines how you will respond to it physically.

13. During which stage of the stress response are psychosomatic responses most

likely to occur?

a. Alarm stage

c. Fatigue stage

b. Resistance stage

d. Physical stage

Copyright ? by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

9. Ignoring a loss helps the healing process.

Name _________________________________________ Date _______________ Class ____________

Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss

Chapter 4 Test B (continued)

14. Azanae just got her first after-school job and now a friend is pressuring her to

go out for the track team. Which stress-management strategy would be most

relevant for avoiding stress in this situation?

a. Seeking support from others

c. Redirecting nervous energy

b. Practicing relaxation techniques d. Using refusal skills

15. Assume that you are feeling stress because you have an oral presentation

tomorrow. What is an effective way to deal with the stress?

a. Prepare for and practice the presentation early.

b. Postpone the presentation until next week.

c. Focus on what might go wrong during the presentation.

d. Show up late for the presentation.

16. What could you do to help a friend deal with test anxiety?

a. Tell him that he¡¯s acting foolish.

c. Encourage him to start studying early.

b. Advise him not to study so hard. d. Remind him how important tests are.

17. If you are faced with an unavoidable stressor, an effective way to reduce its

impact is to

a. avoid talking or thinking about it. c. talk about it with someone you trust.

b. use refusal skills to cope with it. d. ignore it and hope it will go away.

Copyright ? by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

18. A person who feels numb about a serious loss is probably

a. still in the denial stage of grief.

c. in the acceptance stage of grief.

b. already recovered from the loss. d. feeling remorse over the loss.

19. To get through the grieving process, a person needs to

a. avoid expressing strong emotions.

b. stop thinking about the future.

c. face the reality of the loss.

d. learn how the loss could have been prevented.

20. If a close friend is grieving, what is the best way to show her support?

a. Try to rush her through the grieving process.

b. Help her recall what she didn¡¯t like about the deceased.

c. Leave her alone to process her grief.

d. Be a sympathetic listener.

IV. Directions On a separate sheet of paper, write a short paragraph to answer

each question.

21. How can taking care of your health help prevent and reduce stress, as well as help

you recover from its effects?

22. What are three of the stages of grief? Explain how each stage helps a grieving person

process and heal from a loss.

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download