Quiz: How Changing Your Thinking About Stress Can Make You Healthier

Challenge yourself! How well do you really know the new science of stress? Find out now.

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

According to the study of 30,000 American adults mentioned in the video, what percentage increased risk of dying was associated with experiencing a lot of stress in the previous year? Video Reference:
"People who experienced a lot of stress in the previous year had a 43 percent increased risk of dying..."

Timestamp: 2:00

Q2 Intermediate 2 pts

The speaker mentions that if the study's estimate is correct, believing stress is bad for you would be the ____ largest cause of death in the United States. Video Reference:
"Now, if that estimate is correct, that would make believing stress is bad for you the 15th largest c..."

Timestamp: 3:00

Q3 Intermediate 2 pts

In the Harvard University study discussed, what happened when participants viewed their stress response as helpful for their performance? Video Reference:
"And participants who learned to view the stress response as helpful for their performance, well, the..."

Timestamp: 7:00

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Q4 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, oxytocin is released as part of the stress response. Video Reference:
"Your pituitary gland pumps this stuff out as part of the stress response. It's as much a part of you..."

Timestamp: 11:30

Q5 Intermediate 2 pts

The video states that when oxytocin is released during stress, it motivates you to: Video Reference:
"And when oxytocin is released in the stress response, it is motivating you to seek support. Your bio..."

Timestamp: 12:00

Q6 Advanced 3 pts

One of oxytocin's main roles in the body is to protect the cardiovascular system from the effects of stress. Video Reference:
"It also acts on your body, and one of its main roles in your body is to protect your cardiovascular ..."

Timestamp: 13:00

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