Question 1

Research by Western scientists into the effectiveness of acupuncture has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  found no evidence for its effectiveness in treating any types of pain 
B)  produced mixed results 
C)  found strong evidence for its usefulness in treating almost all types of pain 
D)  not yet been conducted on a large enough scale to draw any conclusions 
A)  found no evidence for its effectiveness in treating any types of pain 
B)  produced mixed results 
C)  found strong evidence for its usefulness in treating almost all types of pain 
D)  not yet been conducted on a large enough scale to draw any conclusions

Question 2

Jacobson found that when people are under stress they ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  resort to fantasy to escape it 
B)  tense their muscles 
C)  become less aware of their environment 
D)  develop increased needs for sleep 
A)  resort to fantasy to escape it 
B)  tense their muscles 
C)  become less aware of their environment 
D)  develop increased needs for sleep

Question 3

A conflict that involves two goals, each of which is negative and you would prefer to ignore 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 4

Which of the following is NOT true of high levels of noise?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can raise blood pressure and hypertension. 
B)  High levels of noise can lead to an assortment of stress-related disorders. 
C)  Attraction increases between partners in dating couples when exposed to high levels of unpleasant noise. 
D)  They can lead to disturbed sleep and impaired performance 
A)  They can raise blood pressure and hypertension. 
B)  High levels of noise can lead to an assortment of stress-related disorders. 
C)  Attraction increases between partners in dating couples when exposed to high levels of unpleasant noise. 
D)  They can lead to disturbed sleep and impaired performance

Question 5

Which of the following is true of stress and exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regular exercise has not been shown to relieve stress. 
B)  Even mild levels of exercise can relieve stress. 
C)  Moderate levels of exercise are required to relieve stress 
D)  High levels of strenuous exercise are necessary to relieve stress. 
A)  Regular exercise has not been shown to relieve stress. 
B)  Even mild levels of exercise can relieve stress. 
C)  Moderate levels of exercise are required to relieve stress 
D)  High levels of strenuous exercise are necessary to relieve stress.

Question 6

High levels of air pollution are linked to higher mortality rates in cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Defense mechanisms are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  only used by mentally distressed or mentally ill people 
B)  only used by people with no stress 
C)  used by everyone 
D)  problematic whenever they are used 
A)  only used by mentally distressed or mentally ill people 
B)  only used by people with no stress 
C)  used by everyone 
D)  problematic whenever they are used

Question 8

Some people are psychologically hardier than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the gate theory of pain, if you feel a pain in your toe, you should ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  squeeze all your toes 
B)  take an analgesic 
C)  use fantasy to distract yourself 
D)  mentally relax yourself 
A)  squeeze all your toes 
B)  take an analgesic 
C)  use fantasy to distract yourself 
D)  mentally relax yourself

Question 10

The biological response produced by meditation is typified by a ______ heart rate and ______ blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower; lower 
B)  higher; lower 
C)  lower; higher 
D)  higher; higher 
A)  lower; lower 
B)  higher; lower 
C)  lower; higher 
D)  higher; higher

Question 11

One of the BEST ways to deal with stressful thoughts is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  go with the feeling generated by those thoughts 
B)  construct rational alternative thoughts 
C)  carry those thoughts to their logical extremes 
D)  repress your feelings 
A)  go with the feeling generated by those thoughts 
B)  construct rational alternative thoughts 
C)  carry those thoughts to their logical extremes 
D)  repress your feelings

Question 12

Psychologically hardy people tend to have an ______ locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  external 
B)  inconsistent 
C)  overactive 
D)  internal 
A)  external 
B)  inconsistent 
C)  overactive 
D)  internal

Question 13

Auto emissions, cigarette smoke, and industrial smog are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  technological disasters 
B)  air pollutants 
C)  emissions that may help reduce the "greenhouse effect" 
D)  relatively harmless byproducts of technological development whose dangers have been overblown by environmentalists 
A)  technological disasters 
B)  air pollutants 
C)  emissions that may help reduce the "greenhouse effect" 
D)  relatively harmless byproducts of technological development whose dangers have been overblown by environmentalists

Question 14

Regina feels that she cannot survive without the approval of others. This is what Ellis would call ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  relativistic thinking 
B)  an irrational belief 
C)  attributional set 
D)  the fundamental attribution error 
A)  relativistic thinking 
B)  an irrational belief 
C)  attributional set 
D)  the fundamental attribution error

Question 15

Malodorous air pollutants have been shown to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase feelings of attraction between people 
B)  have little or no effect on people's behavior 
C)  lower the likelihood of aggression 
D)  decrease feelings of attraction between people 
A)  increase feelings of attraction between people 
B)  have little or no effect on people's behavior 
C)  lower the likelihood of aggression 
D)  decrease feelings of attraction between people

Question 16

Expressing your feelings in writing ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  has not been shown to buffer the impact of stress from positive or negative experiences 
B)  seems to buffer the impact of stress from negative, but not positive, experiences 
C)  seems to buffer the impact of stress from positive, but not negative, experiences 
D)  seems to buffer the impact of stress from both positive and negative experiences 
A)  has not been shown to buffer the impact of stress from positive or negative experiences 
B)  seems to buffer the impact of stress from negative, but not positive, experiences 
C)  seems to buffer the impact of stress from positive, but not negative, experiences 
D)  seems to buffer the impact of stress from both positive and negative experiences

Question 17

Events like 9/11 affect most all of us in one way or another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify and briefly discuss the various environmental stressors and how they affect us.

Accepted Answer

Environmental stressors are external fac

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a way to enhance the effectiveness of your meditation efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  adopt an active control attitude 
B)  if disruptive thoughts enter your mind, allow them to "pass through" 
C)  create a quiet, nondisruptive environment 
D)  avoid caffeine for at least two hours beforehand 
A)  adopt an active control attitude 
B)  if disruptive thoughts enter your mind, allow them to "pass through" 
C)  create a quiet, nondisruptive environment 
D)  avoid caffeine for at least two hours beforehand

Question 20

Stress heaped upon stress can reduce our tolerance for frustration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research by Western scientists into the effectiveness of acupuncture has ______.

Jacobson found that when people are under stress they ______.

A conflict that involves two goals, each of which is negative and you would prefer to ignore is called a(n) ______ conflict.

Which of the following is NOT true of high levels of noise?

Which of the following is true of stress and exercise?

High levels of air pollution are linked to higher mortality rates in cities.

Defense mechanisms are ______.

Some people are psychologically hardier than others.

According to the gate theory of pain, if you feel a pain in your toe, you should ______.

The biological response produced by meditation is typified by a heart rate and blood pressure.

One of the BEST ways to deal with stressful thoughts is to ______.

Psychologically hardy people tend to have an ______ locus of control.

Auto emissions, cigarette smoke, and industrial smog are examples of ______.

Regina feels that she cannot survive without the approval of others. This is what Ellis would call ______.

Malodorous air pollutants have been shown to ______.

Expressing your feelings in writing ______.

Events like 9/11 affect most all of us in one way or another.

Identify and briefly discuss the various environmental stressors and how they affect us.

Which of the following is NOT a way to enhance the effectiveness of your meditation efforts?

Stress heaped upon stress can reduce our tolerance for frustration.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

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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

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Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

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Exam 3: Stress and Stress Management

Research by Western scientists into the effectiveness of acupuncture has ______.

Jacobson found that when people are under stress they ______.

A conflict that involves two goals, each of which is negative and you would prefer to ignore is called a(n) ______ conflict.

Which of the following is NOT true of high levels of noise?

Which of the following is true of stress and exercise?

High levels of air pollution are linked to higher mortality rates in cities.

Defense mechanisms are ______.

Some people are psychologically hardier than others.

According to the gate theory of pain, if you feel a pain in your toe, you should ______.

The biological response produced by meditation is typified by a ______ heart rate and ______ blood pressure.

One of the BEST ways to deal with stressful thoughts is to ______.

Psychologically hardy people tend to have an ______ locus of control.

Auto emissions, cigarette smoke, and industrial smog are examples of ______.

Regina feels that she cannot survive without the approval of others. This is what Ellis would call ______.

Malodorous air pollutants have been shown to ______.

Expressing your feelings in writing ______.

Events like 9/11 affect most all of us in one way or another.

Identify and briefly discuss the various environmental stressors and how they affect us.

Which of the following is NOT a way to enhance the effectiveness of your meditation efforts?

Stress heaped upon stress can reduce our tolerance for frustration.

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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The biological response produced by meditation is typified by a heart rate and blood pressure.