CHAPTER-3:
MEETING LIFE CHALLENGES
Review Questions
1. Explain the concept of stress. Give examples from daily life.
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2. State the symptoms and sources of stress.
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3. Describe the GAS model and illustrate the relevance of this model with the help of an example.
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4. Enumerate the different ways of coping with stress.
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5. Explain the effect of stress on psychological functioning.
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6. Describe how life skills can help meet life’s challenges.
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7. Discuss the factors that lead to positive health and well-being.
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8. How does stress affect the immune system?
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9. Give an example of a life event which is likely to be stressful. Suggest reasons why it is likely to cause different degrees of stress to the person experiencing it.
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10. Given what you know about coping strategies, what suggestions would you give to your friends to avoid stress in their everyday lives.
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11. Reflect on the environmental factors that have (a) a positive impact on the being, and (b) a negative effect.
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12. We know that certain lifestyle factors can cause stress and may lead to diseases like cancer and coronary heart disease, yet we are unable to change our behaviour. Explain why?
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ReCheck By Ritu Moni Nath
