Question 1

_____________ is as great a mortality risk as smoking,obesity,and high blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) Poor job satisfaction 
B) Chronic social isolation 
C) Being married 
D) Experiencing an episode of discrimination 
A) Poor job satisfaction 
B) Chronic social isolation 
C) Being married 
D) Experiencing an episode of discrimination

Question 2

In a brain imaging study in which participants learned integrated mind-body training,increased activity in the anterior cingulate gyrus was associated with

Accepted Answer

A) a feeling of floating. 
B) a heightened sense of relaxation. 
C) increased skin conductance (sweating). 
D) increased calming visual imagery. 
A) a feeling of floating. 
B) a heightened sense of relaxation. 
C) increased skin conductance (sweating). 
D) increased calming visual imagery.

Question 3

According to your textbook,why do some researchers question the role of a physiological set point being responsible for the difficulty some people have when trying to lose excess weight?

Accepted Answer

A) The body's metabolic rate is fixed and does not change. 
B) The difficulty in losing excess weight is greatly exaggerated. 
C) Lower activity levels appear to be able to explain the difference. 
D) Set point theory assumes that a person's set point cannot change. 
A) The body's metabolic rate is fixed and does not change. 
B) The difficulty in losing excess weight is greatly exaggerated. 
C) Lower activity levels appear to be able to explain the difference. 
D) Set point theory assumes that a person's set point cannot change.

Question 4

The ability to grow and experience long-term positive effects in response to negative events is known as

Accepted Answer

A) resilience. 
B) post-traumatic growth. 
C) optimism. 
D) psychoneuroimmunology. 
A) resilience. 
B) post-traumatic growth. 
C) optimism. 
D) psychoneuroimmunology.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Any amount of stress is undesirable and should be avoided. 
B) High levels of stress typically lead to improved performance on difficult tasks. 
C) Stress facilitates performance on complex tasks more than it does on simple tasks. 
D) Moderate levels of stress can be beneficial for motivation. 
A) Any amount of stress is undesirable and should be avoided. 
B) High levels of stress typically lead to improved performance on difficult tasks. 
C) Stress facilitates performance on complex tasks more than it does on simple tasks. 
D) Moderate levels of stress can be beneficial for motivation.

Question 6

Research discussed in your textbook indicates that television advertisements can have a significant impact on

Accepted Answer

A) the choice to smoke. 
B) snacking. 
C) stress levels. 
D) activity level. 
A) the choice to smoke. 
B) snacking. 
C) stress levels. 
D) activity level.

Question 7

When you are under stress,the _______________ sends messages to the endocrine glands along two major pathways.

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) hippocampus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) corpus callosum 
A) amygdala 
B) hippocampus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) corpus callosum

Question 8

Aurora has a serious disorder known as __________,in which the human immunodeficiency virus attacks and damages the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) multiple sclerosis (MS) 
B) Alzheimer's disease (A
D)  
C) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) 
D) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJ
D)  
A) multiple sclerosis (MS) 
B) Alzheimer's disease (A
D)  
C) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) 
D) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJ
D)

Question 9

The unintentional spreading of a behaviour,as a result of social interactions is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) social resilience. 
B) social contagion. 
C) social spreading. 
D) viral marketing. 
A) social resilience. 
B) social contagion. 
C) social spreading. 
D) viral marketing.

Question 10

What is brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)?

Accepted Answer

A) a stress hormone with similar properties to cortisol 
B) a nutrient found in fruits and vegetables 
C) a protein linked to the formation of new synapses 
D) an essential oil found in fatty fish 
A) a stress hormone with similar properties to cortisol 
B) a nutrient found in fruits and vegetables 
C) a protein linked to the formation of new synapses 
D) an essential oil found in fatty fish

Question 11

After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor,we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping.This process is called

Accepted Answer

A) primary appraisal. 
B) secondary appraisal. 
C) social readjustment rating. 
D) daily hassle appraisal. 
A) primary appraisal. 
B) secondary appraisal. 
C) social readjustment rating. 
D) daily hassle appraisal.

Question 12

When Wally decided to quit smoking,several of his friends began smoking less.Over time,most of Wally's friends eventually stopped smoking as well.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) social contagion. 
B) discrimination. 
C) coercion. 
D) habituation. 
A) social contagion. 
B) discrimination. 
C) coercion. 
D) habituation.

Question 13

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal. 
B) hormonal-pubertal-adrenal circuit. 
C) hippocampus-pituitary-amygdala circuit. 
D) heritable-peripheral-adrenal cortex. 
A) hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal. 
B) hormonal-pubertal-adrenal circuit. 
C) hippocampus-pituitary-amygdala circuit. 
D) heritable-peripheral-adrenal cortex.

Question 14

A(n)___________ coping strategy is more suited to situations with identifiable solutions.In contrast,a(n)___________ coping strategy is more suited to situations without clear solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) negative;positive 
B) positive;negative 
C) emotional;problem-solving 
D) problem-solving;emotional 
A) negative;positive 
B) positive;negative 
C) emotional;problem-solving 
D) problem-solving;emotional

Question 15

Which statistic is commonly used to determine whether someone is considered normal weight,underweight,overweight,or obese,by comparing their weight to their height?

Accepted Answer

A) set point 
B) body-metric indicator 
C) body mass index 
D) obesity index 
A) set point 
B) body-metric indicator 
C) body mass index 
D) obesity index

Question 16

________ meditation involves narrowing one's focus to a single event,while _______ involves allowing attention to flow freely and focusing on whatever comes to mind.

Accepted Answer

A) Open monitoring;focused attention 
B) Mind-body;biofeedback 
C) Biofeedback;mind-body 
D) Focused attention;open monitoring 
A) Open monitoring;focused attention 
B) Mind-body;biofeedback 
C) Biofeedback;mind-body 
D) Focused attention;open monitoring

Question 17

________________ is a protein in the nervous system that promotes survival,growth,and formation of new synapses.

Accepted Answer

A) Cortisol 
B) Vasopressin 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) 
A) Cortisol 
B) Vasopressin 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)

Question 18

According to Lazarus and Folkman,our first task when faced with a potential stressor is to determine whether it is a challenge or threat.This evaluation is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) primary appraisal. 
B) secondary appraisal. 
C) a daily hassle appraisal. 
D) a social readjustment rating. 
A) primary appraisal. 
B) secondary appraisal. 
C) a daily hassle appraisal. 
D) a social readjustment rating.

Question 19

The body mass index allows people to

Accepted Answer

A) calculate how many calories they should eat each day. 
B) calculate a healthy body weight based on their height. 
C) determine whether they are genetically more likely to become obese. 
D) determine their set point. 
A) calculate how many calories they should eat each day. 
B) calculate a healthy body weight based on their height. 
C) determine whether they are genetically more likely to become obese. 
D) determine their set point.

Question 20

The term "fight-or-flight response" was coined by

Accepted Answer

A) William James. 
B) Walter Cannon. 
C) Francis Sumner. 
D) Mary Carver. 
A) William James. 
B) Walter Cannon. 
C) Francis Sumner. 
D) Mary Carver.

Exam 14: C: Health, Stress, and Coping

_____________ is as great a mortality risk as smoking,obesity,and high blood pressure.

In a brain imaging study in which participants learned integrated mind-body training,increased activity in the anterior cingulate gyrus was associated with

According to your textbook,why do some researchers question the role of a physiological set point being responsible for the difficulty some people have when trying to lose excess weight?

The ability to grow and experience long-term positive effects in response to negative events is known as

Which of the following is true about stress?

Research discussed in your textbook indicates that television advertisements can have a significant impact on

When you are under stress,the _______________ sends messages to the endocrine glands along two major pathways.

Aurora has a serious disorder known as __________,in which the human immunodeficiency virus attacks and damages the immune system.

The unintentional spreading of a behaviour,as a result of social interactions is referred to as

What is brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)?

After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor,we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping.This process is called

When Wally decided to quit smoking,several of his friends began smoking less.Over time,most of Wally's friends eventually stopped smoking as well.This is an example of

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for

A(n)___________ coping strategy is more suited to situations with identifiable solutions.In contrast,a(n)___________ coping strategy is more suited to situations without clear solutions.

Which statistic is commonly used to determine whether someone is considered normal weight,underweight,overweight,or obese,by comparing their weight to their height?

________ meditation involves narrowing one's focus to a single event,while _______ involves allowing attention to flow freely and focusing on whatever comes to mind.

________________ is a protein in the nervous system that promotes survival,growth,and formation of new synapses.

According to Lazarus and Folkman,our first task when faced with a potential stressor is to determine whether it is a challenge or threat.This evaluation is referred to as

The body mass index allows people to

The term "fight-or-flight response" was coined by

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

A(n)_ coping strategy is more suited to situations with identifiable solutions.In contrast,a(n)_ coping strategy is more suited to situations without clear solutions.

__ meditation involves narrowing one's focus to a single event,while _ involves allowing attention to flow freely and focusing on whatever comes to mind.