Carlos wants to set up a routine exercise schedule. From what you have learned about exercise and stress reduction, what could you tell Carlos about how exercise affects stress?
a. Exercise must be completed for one hour each day in order for any benefits to be seen in stress studies.
b. Individuals who follow an exercise routine have lower pulse and mean arterial pressure when put under stress.
c. Individuals who exercise put themselves at risk of cardiovascular disease if they are also working under stressful conditions.
d. Exercise does not affect stress, it only improves mood.
B
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Once he achieves that relaxed state, the therapist asks him to imagine the feared object and then eventually works with him to be relaxed in the presence of the real object. This procedure is completed in gradual steps. Which technique did his therapist use? a) systematic desensitization b) flooding c) the empty chair technique d) aversion therapy
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a. resource accumulation b. recognition of potential stressors c. initial appraisal d. preliminary coping efforts e. rejection of feedback