Quiz – Stress Reframed

Question 1 of 5

1. Question

In Kelly McGonigal’s Stanford research, besides cortisol and adrenaline, which growth hormone does the stress response release?

DHEA, which enhances resilience and cognition

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Melatonin, which triggers deep sleep

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Insulin, which stores extra energy

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Serotonin, which stabilizes daytime mood

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Question 2 of 5

2. Question

According to the capsule, why does your heart pound during a stressful moment?

To pump oxygen to your brain and muscles

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To signal that danger is present

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To slow blood flow and force rest

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To store energy for later recovery

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Question 3 of 5

3. Question

What does the American Psychological Association finding suggest about people who view stress as enhancing?

They show measurably better performance under pressure

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They avoid stressful situations more often

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They release far less DHEA over time

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They feel fewer physical sensations overall

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Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Per Jamieson and colleagues, how does reappraising stress as functional change your physiology in real time?

Blood vessels stay more dilated and the heart works efficiently

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Blood vessels constrict to conserve oxygen

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Heart rate drops far below resting levels

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Breathing stops adjusting to the demand

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Question 5 of 5

5. Question

What question does the capsule suggest asking yourself when stress arises?

What is this stress trying to help me accomplish?

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How can I make this feeling disappear now?

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Why does this always seem to happen to me?

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What did I do wrong to cause this stress?

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