A student begins classes after being out of school for several years. Prior to his first exam the student notes that he is becoming increasingly nervous and stressed. The night before his exam he...

A student begins classes after being out of school for several years. Prior to his first exam the student notes that he is becoming increasingly nervous and stressed. The night before his exam he stays up all night studying. On the morning of the exam he arrives feeling sick with stomach cramps and diarrhea. His muscles are tense, and he is jittery and sweaty.

1. What physiological responses is he experiencing?

2. Describe your own physiological responses to stress.

3. Describe what measures can be used to lower one’s stress response in this situation.