Question 1

Autonomic reactivity refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which the sympathetic nervous system becomes aroused in response to stress. 
B)  the degree to which coping mechanisms buffer the individual against autonomic reactivity. 
C)  the fact that more stressful events trigger higher HPA responses. 
D)  the fact that some people explain even mildly stressful events as automatically alarming. 
A)  the degree to which the sympathetic nervous system becomes aroused in response to stress. 
B)  the degree to which coping mechanisms buffer the individual against autonomic reactivity. 
C)  the fact that more stressful events trigger higher HPA responses. 
D)  the fact that some people explain even mildly stressful events as automatically alarming.

Question 2

With regard to stressful events, young children are likely to consider _______ to be more stressful and adolescents are likely to consider __________ to be more stressful.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical injury; physical injury 
B)  psychosocial events; psychosocial events 
C)  psychosocial events; physical injury 
D)  physical injury; psychosocial events 
A)  physical injury; physical injury 
B)  psychosocial events; psychosocial events 
C)  psychosocial events; physical injury 
D)  physical injury; psychosocial events

Question 3

Which of the following is true about lashing out?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides a cathartic, cleansing effect that allows emotions to vent. 
B)  Lashing out is usually related to an explosive personality type. 
C)  Most adults lash out at some point in time. 
D)  Expressions of anger typically create more outbursts, not fewer. 
A)  It provides a cathartic, cleansing effect that allows emotions to vent. 
B)  Lashing out is usually related to an explosive personality type. 
C)  Most adults lash out at some point in time. 
D)  Expressions of anger typically create more outbursts, not fewer.

Question 4

The term _____ suggests that facial expressions not only express an emotion but they also intensify the physiological experience of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  facial efference 
B)  facial disclosure 
C)  facial nomenclature 
D)  facial EMG 
A)  facial efference 
B)  facial disclosure 
C)  facial nomenclature 
D)  facial EMG

Question 5

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, which structure relays information about an emotionally stirring event to the sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  Frontal cortex 
C)  Thalamus 
D)  Cerebellum 
A)  Anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  Frontal cortex 
C)  Thalamus 
D)  Cerebellum

Question 6

When a stressor is detected, the sympathetic nervous system releases which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a stressor is detected, the sympathetic...

Question 7

The HPA axis is responsible for secreting ______ and the ANS axis is responsible for secreting ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine; ACTH 
B)  ACTH; corticosteroids 
C)  ACTH; norepinephrine 
D)  epinephrine; norepinephrine 
A)  epinephrine; ACTH 
B)  ACTH; corticosteroids 
C)  ACTH; norepinephrine 
D)  epinephrine; norepinephrine

Question 8

People with Type __________ personalities tend to be competitive, hostile, and impatient.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with Type __________ personalities tend to...

Question 9

Name a psychological factor that determines whether an event will initiate stress.

Accepted Answer

Perception of threat triggers

Question 10

According to Lange, a collection of nerves and muscles that causes blood vessels to constrict or dilate is referred to as the __________ center.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Lange, a collection of nerves...

Question 11

The ability to accurately identify and distinguish one's emotions is referred to as emotional __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to accurately identify and distinguish...

Question 12

Facial expressions not only express an emotion but also intensify the physiological experience of the emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People with Type A personalities are best described as relaxed and easy-going.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The fight-or-flight response is an early __________ adaptation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fight-or-flight response is an early __________...

Question 15

Rosalie could readily describe her emotions and she reported attending to and feeling intense emotions throughout her life. In what cluster does she belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  hot 
B)  cool 
C)  overwhelmed 
D)  cerebral 
E)  nomothetic 
A)  hot 
B)  cool 
C)  overwhelmed 
D)  cerebral 
E)  nomothetic

Question 16

Describe Selye's theory of how humans respond to stress.

Accepted Answer

Selye's general adaptation syndrome (GAS

Question 17

Persons who believe that they can exert control over a particular stressor will experience less stress than individuals who feel no such control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The production of norepinephrine causes _____ in lymphocyte production at low stress levels and causes _____ in lymphocyte production at low stress levels. This question is problematic. It's asking for levels of lymphocyte production at low levels of stress - twice.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; decreases 
D)  decreases; increases 
A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; decreases 
D)  decreases; increases

Question 19

Jerome is at the end of the academic semester and is busy with exams and papers. He is feeling tired and run down, but keeps telling himself that the semester is almost over. Jerome is experiencing the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  resistance 
D)  fight or flight 
A)  alarm 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  resistance 
D)  fight or flight

Question 20

Which of the following is classified as a chronic stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having a disagreement with a family member 
B)  Sitting in a traffic jam on your way home from work 
C)  Flight being delayed because of weather conditions 
D)  Coping with the demands of a high pressure job 
A)  Having a disagreement with a family member 
B)  Sitting in a traffic jam on your way home from work 
C)  Flight being delayed because of weather conditions 
D)  Coping with the demands of a high pressure job

Autonomic reactivity refers to

With regard to stressful events, young children are likely to consider _ to be more stressful and adolescents are likely to consider ____ to be more stressful.

Which of the following is true about lashing out?

The term _____ suggests that facial expressions not only express an emotion but they also intensify the physiological experience of emotion.

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, which structure relays information about an emotionally stirring event to the sympathetic nervous system?

When a stressor is detected, the sympathetic nervous system releases which neurotransmitter?

The HPA axis is responsible for secreting and the ANS axis is responsible for secreting .

People with Type __________ personalities tend to be competitive, hostile, and impatient.

Name a psychological factor that determines whether an event will initiate stress.

According to Lange, a collection of nerves and muscles that causes blood vessels to constrict or dilate is referred to as the __________ center.

The ability to accurately identify and distinguish one's emotions is referred to as emotional __________.

Facial expressions not only express an emotion but also intensify the physiological experience of the emotion.

People with Type A personalities are best described as relaxed and easy-going.

The fight-or-flight response is an early __________ adaptation.

Rosalie could readily describe her emotions and she reported attending to and feeling intense emotions throughout her life. In what cluster does she belong?

Describe Selye's theory of how humans respond to stress.

Persons who believe that they can exert control over a particular stressor will experience less stress than individuals who feel no such control.

The production of norepinephrine causes _ in lymphocyte production at low stress levels and causes _ in lymphocyte production at low stress levels. This question is problematic. It's asking for levels of lymphocyte production at low levels of stress - twice.

Jerome is at the end of the academic semester and is busy with exams and papers. He is feeling tired and run down, but keeps telling himself that the semester is almost over. Jerome is experiencing the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Which of the following is classified as a chronic stressor?

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Autonomic reactivity refers to

With regard to stressful events, young children are likely to consider _______ to be more stressful and adolescents are likely to consider __________ to be more stressful.

Which of the following is true about lashing out?

The term _____ suggests that facial expressions not only express an emotion but they also intensify the physiological experience of emotion.

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, which structure relays information about an emotionally stirring event to the sympathetic nervous system?

When a stressor is detected, the sympathetic nervous system releases which neurotransmitter?

The HPA axis is responsible for secreting ______ and the ANS axis is responsible for secreting ______.

People with Type __________ personalities tend to be competitive, hostile, and impatient.

Name a psychological factor that determines whether an event will initiate stress.

According to Lange, a collection of nerves and muscles that causes blood vessels to constrict or dilate is referred to as the __________ center.

The ability to accurately identify and distinguish one's emotions is referred to as emotional __________.

Facial expressions not only express an emotion but also intensify the physiological experience of the emotion.

People with Type A personalities are best described as relaxed and easy-going.

The fight-or-flight response is an early __________ adaptation.

Rosalie could readily describe her emotions and she reported attending to and feeling intense emotions throughout her life. In what cluster does she belong?

Describe Selye's theory of how humans respond to stress.

Persons who believe that they can exert control over a particular stressor will experience less stress than individuals who feel no such control.

The production of norepinephrine causes _____ in lymphocyte production at low stress levels and causes _____ in lymphocyte production at low stress levels. This question is problematic. It's asking for levels of lymphocyte production at low levels of stress - twice.

Jerome is at the end of the academic semester and is busy with exams and papers. He is feeling tired and run down, but keeps telling himself that the semester is almost over. Jerome is experiencing the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Which of the following is classified as a chronic stressor?

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With regard to stressful events, young children are likely to consider _ to be more stressful and adolescents are likely to consider ____ to be more stressful.

The HPA axis is responsible for secreting and the ANS axis is responsible for secreting .

The production of norepinephrine causes _ in lymphocyte production at low stress levels and causes _ in lymphocyte production at low stress levels. This question is problematic. It's asking for levels of lymphocyte production at low levels of stress - twice.