Question 1

All forms of conflict entail motives that aim in opposite directions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jacob is trying to lower his stress by sitting quietly, breathing deeply, and tensing different groups of muscles for a few seconds then relaxing them completely. The method he is using is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis 
B)  meditation 
C)  progressive muscle relaxation 
D)  biofeedback 
A)  hypnosis 
B)  meditation 
C)  progressive muscle relaxation 
D)  biofeedback

Question 3

Defensive coping reduces the immediate impact of a stressor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Personal space needs are almost identical across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term decibel expresses the ______ of noise.

Accepted Answer

A)  pitch 
B)  timbre 
C)  purity 
D)  loudness 
A)  pitch 
B)  timbre 
C)  purity 
D)  loudness

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true of people with high self-efficacy expectations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less likely to adhere to a regimen of physical activity. 
B)  They are less likely to be disturbed by adverse events. 
C)  They are more likely to lose weight and quit smoking. 
D)  They are less likely to relapse after losing weight or quitting smoking. 
A)  They are less likely to adhere to a regimen of physical activity. 
B)  They are less likely to be disturbed by adverse events. 
C)  They are more likely to lose weight and quit smoking. 
D)  They are less likely to relapse after losing weight or quitting smoking.

Question 7

Type B personalities are highly driven, competitive, impatient, and aggressive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People who have encountered frustration, but learned that it is possible to surmount barriers or find substitute goals, are ______ tolerant of frustration than those who have never experienced it.

Accepted Answer

A)  less 
B)  just as 
C)  not at all 
D)  more 
A)  less 
B)  just as 
C)  not at all 
D)  more

Question 9

Even the illusion of being in control can moderate the effect of stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Both daily hassles and life changes have been found to be predictors of ______, according to your text.

Accepted Answer

A)  health problems 
B)  psychotic behavior 
C)  stunted growth 
D)  loneliness 
A)  health problems 
B)  psychotic behavior 
C)  stunted growth 
D)  loneliness

Question 11

Each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  at least some stress is needed to help us remain active, alert, and motivated 
B)  defensive coping methods are the most effective means of coping with stress 
C)  stress management does not seek to eliminate stress from your life 
D)  too much stress results in distress 
A)  at least some stress is needed to help us remain active, alert, and motivated 
B)  defensive coping methods are the most effective means of coping with stress 
C)  stress management does not seek to eliminate stress from your life 
D)  too much stress results in distress

Question 12

______ serves the biological function of attracting infection-fighting blood cells to the affected area to protect it against invading germs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Swelling 
B)  Coagulation 
C)  Hemorrhage 
D)  Inflammation 
A)  Swelling 
B)  Coagulation 
C)  Hemorrhage 
D)  Inflammation

Question 13

Optimism is linked to ______ levels of emotional distress and ______ levels of pain among cancer patients.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower, lower 
B)  lower, higher 
C)  higher, lower 
D)  higher, higher 
A)  lower, lower 
B)  lower, higher 
C)  higher, lower 
D)  higher, higher

Question 14

Researchers have ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  not yet conducted enough studies on the effects of optimism on stress to draw any reliable conclusions 
B)  found that optimistic people show decreased resilience to the effects of stress 
C)  found that optimism has little or no relationship to resilience to stress 
D)  found that optimistic people show increased resilience to the effects of stress 
A)  not yet conducted enough studies on the effects of optimism on stress to draw any reliable conclusions 
B)  found that optimistic people show decreased resilience to the effects of stress 
C)  found that optimism has little or no relationship to resilience to stress 
D)  found that optimistic people show increased resilience to the effects of stress

Question 15

Janice cannot decide whether to take her lottery winnings in a lump sum or in partial payments for the next 20 years. The type of conflict she is experiencing is called a(n) ______ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  approach-approach 
B)  approach-avoidance 
C)  multiple approach-avoidance 
D)  avoidance-avoidance 
A)  approach-approach 
B)  approach-avoidance 
C)  multiple approach-avoidance 
D)  avoidance-avoidance

Question 16

Traditional acupuncture reduces pain by balancing the body's flow of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Analgesics are similar to the narcotic morphine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Endorphins act by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibiting the production of prostaglandins 
B)  increasing the transmission of pain messages to the brain 
C)  locking into receptor sites for chemicals that transmit pain messages to the brain 
D)  inhibiting the neurons that would normally transmit pain messages to the brain 
A)  inhibiting the production of prostaglandins 
B)  increasing the transmission of pain messages to the brain 
C)  locking into receptor sites for chemicals that transmit pain messages to the brain 
D)  inhibiting the neurons that would normally transmit pain messages to the brain

Question 19

The more change the merrier-variety's the spice of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The body's natural stress response can be triggered when noise levels are as low as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 dB 
B)  45 dB 
C)  65 dB 
D)  85 dB 
A)  25 dB 
B)  45 dB 
C)  65 dB 
D)  85 dB

All forms of conflict entail motives that aim in opposite directions.

Jacob is trying to lower his stress by sitting quietly, breathing deeply, and tensing different groups of muscles for a few seconds then relaxing them completely. The method he is using is ______.

Defensive coping reduces the immediate impact of a stressor.

Personal space needs are almost identical across cultures.

The term decibel expresses the ______ of noise.

Which of the following is NOT true of people with high self-efficacy expectations?

Type B personalities are highly driven, competitive, impatient, and aggressive.

People who have encountered frustration, but learned that it is possible to surmount barriers or find substitute goals, are ______ tolerant of frustration than those who have never experienced it.

Even the illusion of being in control can moderate the effect of stressors.

Both daily hassles and life changes have been found to be predictors of ______, according to your text.

Each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

______ serves the biological function of attracting infection-fighting blood cells to the affected area to protect it against invading germs.

Optimism is linked to levels of emotional distress and levels of pain among cancer patients.

Researchers have ______.

Janice cannot decide whether to take her lottery winnings in a lump sum or in partial payments for the next 20 years. The type of conflict she is experiencing is called a(n) ______ conflict.

Traditional acupuncture reduces pain by balancing the body's flow of energy.

Analgesics are similar to the narcotic morphine.

Endorphins act by ______.

The more change the merrier-variety's the spice of life.

The body's natural stress response can be triggered when noise levels are as low as ______.

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All forms of conflict entail motives that aim in opposite directions.

Jacob is trying to lower his stress by sitting quietly, breathing deeply, and tensing different groups of muscles for a few seconds then relaxing them completely. The method he is using is ______.

Defensive coping reduces the immediate impact of a stressor.

Personal space needs are almost identical across cultures.

The term decibel expresses the ______ of noise.

Which of the following is NOT true of people with high self-efficacy expectations?

Type B personalities are highly driven, competitive, impatient, and aggressive.

People who have encountered frustration, but learned that it is possible to surmount barriers or find substitute goals, are ______ tolerant of frustration than those who have never experienced it.

Even the illusion of being in control can moderate the effect of stressors.

Both daily hassles and life changes have been found to be predictors of ______, according to your text.

Each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

______ serves the biological function of attracting infection-fighting blood cells to the affected area to protect it against invading germs.

Optimism is linked to ______ levels of emotional distress and ______ levels of pain among cancer patients.

Researchers have ______.

Janice cannot decide whether to take her lottery winnings in a lump sum or in partial payments for the next 20 years. The type of conflict she is experiencing is called a(n) ______ conflict.

Traditional acupuncture reduces pain by balancing the body's flow of energy.

Analgesics are similar to the narcotic morphine.

Endorphins act by ______.

The more change the merrier-variety's the spice of life.

The body's natural stress response can be triggered when noise levels are as low as ______.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

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Optimism is linked to levels of emotional distress and levels of pain among cancer patients.