List of top Psychology Questions on Nature of Stress

Identify the correct statement related to stress and its impact on immune system:
A. Stress can cause illness by impairing the function of the immune system.
B. Stress can affect natural killer cell cytotoxicity.
C. Stress hormones weaken the immune system and thereby affect mental and physical health.
D. Optimal Stress always enhances the functioning of immune system.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The "Hardiness" trait of personality was given by:

What level of stress is suitable for optimal performance?

During stressful situations, the adrenal gland releases large amounts of into the blood stream.

Which of the following is NOT considered as a dimension of stress?

In which stage of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome, the presence of noxious stimulus or stressor leads to the activation of the adrenal-pituitary-cortex system?

After the Covid-19 pandemic, Vikas would feel stressed every time he saw any person sneezing or coughing. According to cognitive theory of stress appraisal, Vikas appraised the situation as:

Shweta got to know that she has a class presentation next week which will be evaluated. So she worked hard all week because she wanted to perform well. On the other hand, Veena got to know about the presentation last night. She ended up not sleeping the whole night and panicked due to which she could not prepare the presentation. The type of stress experienced by Shweta is ...... and ....... by Veena.

One of the important sources of psychological stress results from the blocking of needs and motives by something or someone that hinders us from achieving a desired goal. This is called ..........

According to the Holmes and Rahe's stressful life events measure, arrange the following life events according to decreasing stress score:
A. Death of a close family member.
B. Unexpected accident or trauma.
C. Appearing for examination.
D. Change in eating habits.