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Course Introduction
Human Services is an interdisciplinary course designed to introduce students to the field of assisting individuals, families, and communities in meeting their basic needs and improving their quality of life. The course covers the history, values, and ethics of human services, examines the roles and responsibilities of human services professionals, and explores the various contexts in which they work, such as mental health, child welfare, substance abuse, and community development. Students learn about the systemic and societal factors impacting clients, as well as key skills in communication, cultural competency, assessment, and intervention. The course emphasizes collaboration, advocacy, and the importance of promoting social justice and empowerment in diverse environments.
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Comprehensive Stress Management 13th Edition by Jerrold S. Greenberg
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Chapter 1: What Is Stress
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Q1) The healthiest people have the lowest amounts of stress in their lives.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The cumulative biological wear and tear that results from responses to stress that seek to maintain body equilibrium is known as
A)hardiness theory.
B)social support theory.
C)life-events theory.
D)allostatic load.
Answer: D
Q3) Although stress can be very bothersome,it is seldom dangerous to your health.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Men and women in general tend to respond to stress in very similar ways.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Stress Psychophysiology
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Q1) A catecholamine,often called noradrenalin,is
A)epinephrine.
B)cortisol.
C)norepinephrine.
D)aldosterone.
Answer: C
Q2) High cortisol levels that do not decline during the day have been found in A)PTSD sufferers.
B)people with depression.
C)Holocaust survivors.
D)all of the above.
Answer: D
Q3) Stress causes a decrease in saliva production and an increase in hydrochloric acid. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Stress and Illness Disease
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Q1) Apoplexy is s brain injury similar to a stroke.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) A psychosomatic disease that results from the mind increasing the body's susceptibility to disease-causing microbes or natural degenerative processes is
A)psychosomatic.
B)psychogenic.
C)somatogenic.
D)psychoneuroimmune.
Answer: C
Q3) The effects of a transient ischemic attack (TIA)are long-lasting and permanent.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Stress is not related to coronary heart disease.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Stress and the College Student
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Q1) Older college students often doubt their abilities to return to school.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To manage jealousy,you should
A)determine what makes you jealous.
B)put your jealous feelings in proper perspective.
C)negotiate a contract with the other person.
D)do all of these.
Q3) AIDS can be transmitted in which of the following ways?
A)sharing eating utensils
B)kissing
C)being bitten by the same mosquito as someone with AIDS
D)sharing needles
Q4) What percentage of college women who are victims of rape or attempted rape know their assailant?
A)50%
B)70%
C)90%
D)95%
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Chapter 5: Intervention
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Q1) Lazarus perceived stress to be a function of
A)too much exercise.
B)demands exceeding resources.
C)academic ignorance.
D)resources exceeding demands.
Q2) Which of the following would be an example of taking control?
A)communicating directly with the person who has upset you
B)seeking a solution to a problem you have created
C)practicing relaxation techniques
D)All of the above.
Q3) Stress that results in negative consequences such as decreased performance growth is called
A)holistic.
B)distress.
C)eustress.
D)optimum.
Q4) Self-efficacy is the perception of confidence in the ability to meet a demand.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal
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Q1) A condition in which bones become weak and brittle and the sufferer is at an increased risk for fractures is known as A)osteogenesis imperfecta.
B)calcification.
C)osteoporosis.
D)Paget's disease.
Q2) Self-imposed starvation is known as A)bulimia.
B)anorexia nervosa.
C)binge eating.
D)purging.
Q3) All of the following can be an effect of unpleasant noise,EXCEPT A)headaches. B)anxiety.
C)muscle tension.
D)sleepiness.
Q4) "Unique stressors" are defined as those that one specific person experiences often. A)True B)False
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Chapter 7: Life-Situation Interventions: Interpersonal
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Q1) All of the following are TRUE about "I" statements,EXCEPT
A)when we say "I," we are focusing on our feelings, beliefs, and interpretations. B)when we use "I," we are avoiding directed criticism.
C)when we say "I," the other person may feel less defensive. D)when we use "I," the other person is less likely to listen to us.
Q2) The purpose of the communication process is to convince someone that your point of view is correct.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Social support is believed to protect against stress-related illness or disease. A)True
B)False
Q4) Emotional intelligence involves the ability to accurately identify and understand and regulate one's own emotions and those of others.
A)True
B)False
Q5) All of your goals should be equally important.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Perception Interventions
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Q1) This type of anxiety is either temporary in nature or specific to a particular stimulus.
A)State anxiety
B)Trait anxiety
C)Panic disorder
D)None of the above
Q2) A behavior pattern that is not excessively competitive,with no free-floating hostility and no sense of urgency,is called
A)Type A.
B)Type B.
C)Type C.
D)Type D.
Q3) A feeling of intense and disabling self-consciousness with an intense and persistent feeling of being watched,judged,and evaluated in a negative manner is called A)acarophobia.
B)agoraphobia.
C)maniaphobia.
D)social phobia.
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Chapter 9: Spirituality and Stress
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Q1) An organized entity in which people have common beliefs and engage in common practices relevant to spirituality is known as
A)religion.
B)spirituality.
C)spiritual health.
D)intercessory.
Q2) An example of a spiritual question is:
A)"Who am I?"
B)"Why am I here?"
C)"Where am I headed?"
D)All of the above are examples of spiritual questions.
Q3) Prayer that seeks divine intervention either to prevent an occurrence or to help overcome it are known as
A)spirituality.
B)intercessory prayer.
C)primary prayer.
D)secondary prayer.
Q4) Studies have shown the forgiving oneself has a strong effect upon one's health.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Meditation
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Q1) This refers to the use of breathing as the object of focus during meditation
A)Nadam
B)Mantra
C)Koan
D)Pranayama
Q2) An early researcher of Zen masters found that they could slow respiration and could control their heart rates.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A good time to meditate is
A)before rising.
B)after lunch.
C)after dinner.
D)after any large meal, so the body has plenty of energy.
Q4) The ability to switch off irrelevant brain networks and maintain an internal focus is A)progressive relaxation.
B)meditation.
C)autogenic training.
D)none of the above.
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Chapter 11: Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation
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Q1) Signs and symptoms of tension in the body include
A)body feeling stiff.
B)difficulty sitting comfortably.
C)trembling hands.
D)all of the above.
Q2) This is a relaxation technique that involves imagining one's limbs to be heavy,warm,and tingling.
A)Autohypnosis
B)Autogenic training
C)Progressive relaxation
D)None of the above
Q3) This is a relaxation technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body.
A)Autohypnosis
B)Autogenic training
C)Progressive relaxation
D)None of the above
Q4) Nerve muscle relaxation is induced through the progressive relaxation technique.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Other Relaxation Techniques
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Q1) Studies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)machines have shown that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction changes the gray matter of the brain that is associated with learn and memory,emotions,and perception.
A)True
B)False
Q2) All of the following poses are classic yoga positions,except A)corpse pose.
B)warrior pose.
C)cobra pose.
D)angel pose.
Q3) Thermal biofeedback is effective at treating conditions related to A)muscle control.
B)blood flow.
C)TMJ.
D)bad posture.
Q4) Biofeedback is so effective that it is usually not accompanied by any other stress-reducing techniques.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Physiological Arousal Interventions
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Q1) Frequency refers to:
A)How hard you exercise
B)How often you exercise
C)How long you exercise
D)None of the above
Q2) In 2008,what percent of older adults engaged in the recommended amount of exercise?
A)18%
B)22%
C)34%
D)58%
Q3) The formula RICE for minor injuries stands for:
A)Rest, ice, compression, elevate
B)Rest, ice, compression, end activities
C)Rest, incline, compression, end activities
D)Rest, incline, cool, elevate
Q4) High-intensity exercise has been shown to result in large amounts of cerebral blood flow.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors
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Q1) Reasons that interfere with someone engaging in behaviors that he or she wishes to engage in are called A)excuses.
B)objectives.
C)barriers. D)stressors.
Q2) Something as simple as a smile from another individual is a form of A)external locus of control. B)modeling.
C)mirroring.
D)social reinforcement.
Q3) Tailoring is most easily accomplished by a friend,family member,or someone close to the individual,since they know what is best for that person.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Verbal persuasion has the ability to produce long lasting changes and bolster personal confidence.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 15: Diversity and Stress
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Q1) Which of the following health practices were mainstreamed into American health practice by the Asian American community?
A)concept of holism
B)acupuncture
C)values of social and family support
D)comprehensive approach
Q2) Crimes against people based on their race,ethnicity,sexual orientation,or religion are known as A)racism.
B)cultural conflict.
C)hate crimes.
D)ethnic crimes.
Q3) The rate of deaths among infants one year of age and younger is known as A)infant loss.
B)infant mortality.
C)infant life expectancy.
D)potential life.
Q4) Sexual orientation can be a source of stress.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Occupational Stress
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Q1) While workaholism can cause social problems,it isn't linked to any health-related consequences.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The use of activities specific to getting a task done is known as
A)problem-focused coping.
B)emotion-focused coping.
C)future-focused coping.
D)past-focused coping.
Q3) Women tend to be more conservative than men in their investments,and as a result,they tend to accumulate less retirement savings than men.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Women are no longer predominately employed in traditional women's roles.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What percentage of American workers check their work voicemail and email while taking vacation days?
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Chapter 17: Family Stress
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Q1) Seventy-five percent of U.S.adult males were married and living with a spouse in 2009.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following needs are always satisfied by the family?
A)Economic support
B)Emotional support
C)Social support
D)None of the above
Q3) In covenant marriage,the couple waive their right to a no-fault (easily obtained)divorce.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Type A people are concerned with quantity more than quality.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Both gay couples and lesbian couples are parenting children through artificial insemination or other means.
A)True
B)False
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