Question 1

______________ measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life changes.

Accepted Answer

A) Daily Hassles Scale 
B) An electrocardiogram 
C) The Social Readjustment Rating Scale 
D) NEO-PI-R 
A) Daily Hassles Scale 
B) An electrocardiogram 
C) The Social Readjustment Rating Scale 
D) NEO-PI-R

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the benefits of exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise has long-term,but no short-term effects on cognition. 
B) Exercise has short-term (e.g. ,memorizing word lists),but no long-term effects on cognition. 
C) Exercising has physical effects on the body,but does not affect cognition. 
D) Exercising can slow the memory declines associated with Alzheimer's disease. 
A) Exercise has long-term,but no short-term effects on cognition. 
B) Exercise has short-term (e.g. ,memorizing word lists),but no long-term effects on cognition. 
C) Exercising has physical effects on the body,but does not affect cognition. 
D) Exercising can slow the memory declines associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Question 3

Which of the following is true about discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A) Experiencing discrimination has short-,but not long-term effects on health. 
B) Discrimination has a long-term effect on mental health,but not physical health. 
C) Discrimination has a long-term effect on physical health,but not mental health. 
D) Discrimination has a long-term effect on both physical and mental health. 
A) Experiencing discrimination has short-,but not long-term effects on health. 
B) Discrimination has a long-term effect on mental health,but not physical health. 
C) Discrimination has a long-term effect on physical health,but not mental health. 
D) Discrimination has a long-term effect on both physical and mental health.

Question 4

Patrick decided to lose weight by dieting.He found that it was relatively easy to lose the first 18 pounds or so,but after that,he felt his body was fighting his effort to lose more weight.Patrick's experience is consistent with the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) weight resilience. 
B) the general adaptation syndrome. 
C) habituation. 
D) a set point. 
A) weight resilience. 
B) the general adaptation syndrome. 
C) habituation. 
D) a set point.

Question 5

In a study described in your textbook,researchers randomly assigned participants to sprint,jog,or do nothing and then memorize a vocabulary list.Which group was able to learn the most words on average?

Accepted Answer

A) the group that sprinted 
B) the group that jogged 
C) the group that did nothing 
D) There was no significant difference between the groups 
A) the group that sprinted 
B) the group that jogged 
C) the group that did nothing 
D) There was no significant difference between the groups

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding ulcers is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Helicobacter pylori is the primary cause of stomach ulcers. 
B) Chronic stress is the primary cause of stomach ulcers. 
C) Spicy foods and an unhealthy diet are the primary causes of stomach ulcers. 
D) Ulcers are uniquely genetic and stress has nothing to do with the symptoms of ulcers. 
A) Helicobacter pylori is the primary cause of stomach ulcers. 
B) Chronic stress is the primary cause of stomach ulcers. 
C) Spicy foods and an unhealthy diet are the primary causes of stomach ulcers. 
D) Ulcers are uniquely genetic and stress has nothing to do with the symptoms of ulcers.

Question 7

Which of the following is true about HIV/AIDS and stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress can reduce the effectiveness of vaccination and antiretroviral treatments for HIV/AIDS. 
B) Surprisingly,moderate stress has been found to suppress HIV in the body. 
C) Stress can affect those who have AIDS,but has little effect on people who are only HIV positive. 
D) Stress has little to no effect on HIV/AIDS. 
A) Stress can reduce the effectiveness of vaccination and antiretroviral treatments for HIV/AIDS. 
B) Surprisingly,moderate stress has been found to suppress HIV in the body. 
C) Stress can affect those who have AIDS,but has little effect on people who are only HIV positive. 
D) Stress has little to no effect on HIV/AIDS.

Question 8

According to its developers,a person who has a higher score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is more likely than people with lower scores to

Accepted Answer

A) be protected from negative health outcomes. 
B) file for divorce from their spouse. 
C) engage in criminal activity. 
D) develop significant illnesses and infections. 
A) be protected from negative health outcomes. 
B) file for divorce from their spouse. 
C) engage in criminal activity. 
D) develop significant illnesses and infections.

Question 9

In comparison to nonreligious people,religious individuals have

Accepted Answer

A) higher mortality rates and higher blood pressure. 
B) lower mortality rates and lower levels of depression. 
C) lower mortality rates and lower blood pressure. 
D) lower mortality rates and higher levels of depression. 
A) higher mortality rates and higher blood pressure. 
B) lower mortality rates and lower levels of depression. 
C) lower mortality rates and lower blood pressure. 
D) lower mortality rates and higher levels of depression.

Question 10

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)was designed to measure change due to

Accepted Answer

A) positive life events. 
B) major life events. 
C) minor daily stressors. 
D) negative life events. 
A) positive life events. 
B) major life events. 
C) minor daily stressors. 
D) negative life events.

Question 11

Jamie has worked for the Jones & Miller law firm for the past five years.The firm is in the process of downsizing and laying off employees.Jamie is afraid that she may lose her job.To help deal with this stressful situation,Jamie tends to rely on her social contacts for support,in addition to nurturing those around her.This is known as _____________ response.

Accepted Answer

A) fight-or-flight 
B) tend-and-befriend 
C) caring-and-coping 
D) friending-and-mending 
A) fight-or-flight 
B) tend-and-befriend 
C) caring-and-coping 
D) friending-and-mending

Question 12

Which of the following is a key stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) epinephrine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) oxytocin 
A) cortisol 
B) epinephrine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) oxytocin

Question 13

One way in which exercise is believed to improve cognitive functioning is by increasing levels of ____________ in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) 
C) oxytocin 
D) norepinephrine 
A) cortisol 
B) brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) 
C) oxytocin 
D) norepinephrine

Question 14

Petra has suffered several setbacks in the last year,including breaking up with her boyfriend and losing her job.Petra did not let these setbacks negatively affect her life for long and recovered from them quickly.Which trait does Petra best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A) learned helplessness 
B) resilience 
C) optimism 
D) negative affectivity 
A) learned helplessness 
B) resilience 
C) optimism 
D) negative affectivity

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT associated with exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) increased BDNF release 
B) the release of cortisol 
C) improved brain functioning and cognitive performance 
D) increased production of new neurons in the hippocampus 
A) increased BDNF release 
B) the release of cortisol 
C) improved brain functioning and cognitive performance 
D) increased production of new neurons in the hippocampus

Question 16

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome has the body reached the limits of its ability to adapt to stress and may result in the development of stress-related diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm 
B) collapse 
C) exhaustion 
D) resistance 
A) alarm 
B) collapse 
C) exhaustion 
D) resistance

Question 17

Which psychologist is credited with proposing the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Selye 
B) Berkowitz 
C) Holmes and Rahe 
D) Lazarus 
A) Selye 
B) Berkowitz 
C) Holmes and Rahe 
D) Lazarus

Question 18

Research suggests that two ways in which cancer patients can potentially slow the disease's progression are

Accepted Answer

A) stimulating the body's fight-or-flight response and guided imagery. 
B) strenuous exercise and injections of norepinephrine. 
C) participating in stressful events (e.g. ,public speaking). 
D) learning anger management techniques and being optimistic. 
A) stimulating the body's fight-or-flight response and guided imagery. 
B) strenuous exercise and injections of norepinephrine. 
C) participating in stressful events (e.g. ,public speaking). 
D) learning anger management techniques and being optimistic.

Question 19

Adena looks on the bright side of life.When a situation is not going well,she is able to bring to light something positive.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) optimism. 
B) pessimism. 
C) resiliency. 
D) affectivity. 
A) optimism. 
B) pessimism. 
C) resiliency. 
D) affectivity.

Question 20

What is the relationship between perceived control and the experience of stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Research has not revealed any relationship between stress and perceived control. 
B) Stress and control are directly related,meaning that the more control we perceive we have,the more stress we tend to experience. 
C) Experiencing stress in a given situation lowers our perception of the control we have over that stressor. 
D) The perception that one has control over a situation helps reduce the stress caused by that situation. 
A) Research has not revealed any relationship between stress and perceived control. 
B) Stress and control are directly related,meaning that the more control we perceive we have,the more stress we tend to experience. 
C) Experiencing stress in a given situation lowers our perception of the control we have over that stressor. 
D) The perception that one has control over a situation helps reduce the stress caused by that situation.

Exam 14: C: Health, Stress, and Coping

______________ measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life changes.

Which of the following is true about the benefits of exercise?

Which of the following is true about discrimination?

Patrick decided to lose weight by dieting.He found that it was relatively easy to lose the first 18 pounds or so,but after that,he felt his body was fighting his effort to lose more weight.Patrick's experience is consistent with the concept of

In a study described in your textbook,researchers randomly assigned participants to sprint,jog,or do nothing and then memorize a vocabulary list.Which group was able to learn the most words on average?

Which of the following statements regarding ulcers is true?

Which of the following is true about HIV/AIDS and stress?

According to its developers,a person who has a higher score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is more likely than people with lower scores to

In comparison to nonreligious people,religious individuals have

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)was designed to measure change due to

Which of the following is a key stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex?

One way in which exercise is believed to improve cognitive functioning is by increasing levels of ____________ in the brain.

Petra has suffered several setbacks in the last year,including breaking up with her boyfriend and losing her job.Petra did not let these setbacks negatively affect her life for long and recovered from them quickly.Which trait does Petra best illustrate?

Which of the following is NOT associated with exercise?

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome has the body reached the limits of its ability to adapt to stress and may result in the development of stress-related diseases?

Which psychologist is credited with proposing the general adaptation syndrome?

Research suggests that two ways in which cancer patients can potentially slow the disease's progression are

Adena looks on the bright side of life.When a situation is not going well,she is able to bring to light something positive.This is known as

What is the relationship between perceived control and the experience of stress?

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