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Test Review #1

Review for Test #1


Test on Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 16, 17

Chapter 1- Stress in Today’s World

  • The 5 dimensions of health: Emotional, physical, intellectual, social, spiritual. What does it mean to be healthy in these 5 dimensions? Give specific examples
  • Definition of stress, stressor, eustress, distress (p. 5)
  • What does it mean to be healthy? What is holistic health?

Chapter 2-Self-Assessment

  • The average adult pulse rate (70-80 beats/min), respiration rate (12-16 breaths/min), normal heart rate (p. 21)
Chapter 3- The Science of Stress
  • What happens to your body when you experience stress?
  • What is the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?
  • What is the difference between sympathetic & parasympathetic nervous system and the physiological changes in your body associated with these systems?
  • What is homeostasis?
  • What is the single purpose of flight-or-flight stress response?
  • When the stress response is activated, which system in your body shuts down or suppressed
  • What are the 3 stages of General Adaptation Syndrome
Chapter 4- The Mind/Body Connection
  • What is psychosomatic? (conditions involving the mind & body component)
  • The scientific field of study called psychoneuroimmunology involves the relationship between which 3 systems of the body?
  • What are some of the symptoms/health conditions associated with medium-term chronic stress? (p. 50)

Chapter 5- The Power of Perceptions

  • What is Cognitive restructuring?
  • What are Internal & external locus of control?
  • What is the difference between Self-efficacy vs. self limiting beliefs?
  • What is Premature cognitive commitment?
  • What is the POPP formula for prevention of stress?

Chapter 6- Thinking and Choosing

  • What is cognitive distortion?
  • What is conditioned response theory?
  • What are the different cognitive techniques that help overcome distorted thinking? including positive self-talk, thought stopping, power language, going with the flow (know examples of each technique)
  • What are the different levels of responding: effective & ineffective responses (above & below the line)

Chapter 16- Introduction To Relaxation

  • What are the benefits of relaxation?
  • Power nap: What is the best time to do power nap? Power nap combines elements of yoga, deep breathing, & mindfulness (focus on the present moment)
  • NES - Curbing late night hunger through relaxation (Research Highlight) p. 298

Chapter 17- Take A Breath

  • What is the purpose of breathing?
  • What does Deep breathing do for the body?- induces relaxation & promotes circulation
  • What are the 2 basic ways of breathing? abdominal/diaphragmatic and chest/thoracic breathing
  • What is the breathing technique that is commonly used for yoga?








 Updated Friday, June 13, 2008 at 1:36:29 AM by Ky-Duyen (K.D.) H. Le - Lekd@fhda.edu
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