Stress Management Trivia Questions

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Techniques for managing stress. Play Stress Management trivia solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.

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Sample Stress Management Quiz Questions

A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.

  1. This breathing technique involves inhaling slowly, holding briefly, and exhaling for longer than the inhale to activate relaxation.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Deep breathing
    • Hyperventilation
    • Breath holding
    • Rapid breathing
  2. This type of stress, characterized by short-term pressure that motivates and improves performance, is considered beneficial.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • Eustress
    • Distress
    • Chronic stress
    • Traumatic stress
  3. This specific gene variant affecting serotonin transporter function moderates how early life stress impacts adult depression risk.

    Difficulty: Hard
    • COMT gene
    • 5-HTTLPR gene
    • BDNF gene
    • FKBP5 gene
  4. This hormone, often called the "stress hormone," is released by the adrenal glands during stressful situations.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Serotonin
    • Cortisol
    • Dopamine
    • Melatonin
  5. This stress researcher developed the General Adaptation Syndrome model describing alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • Sigmund Freud
    • Hans Selye
    • B.F. Skinner
    • Carl Jung
  6. This phenomenon describes how maternal stress during pregnancy can alter fetal HPA axis development through placental mechanisms.

    Difficulty: Hard
    • Genetic imprinting
    • Postnatal programming
    • Prenatal programming
    • Transgenerational inheritance
  7. This physical activity releases endorphins, the body's natural mood elevators, and is one of the most effective stress relievers.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Exercise
    • Sleeping
    • Eating
    • Sitting
  8. This term describes the cumulative wear and tear on the body from chronic stress, leading to increased disease risk.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • Acute stress disorder
    • Sympathetic overload
    • Adrenal fatigue
    • Allostatic load

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