Exam 11: Stress and Health Psychology

Jogging, brisk walking, and swimming are all examples of ________ exercise.

________ can lower stress and improve immune system functioning.

When a family member dies, other members of the immediate family often develop psychosomatic illnesses. In addition to treating the physical illness, many physicians also recommend long-term psychological counseling to prevent people from entering the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Which of the following is not one of the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome?

Explain the "fight-or-flight" response. Also, describe the stages of Selye's general adaptation syndrome and summarize the research relevant to the GAS.

When you want to purchase a particular book, only to find out that it is out of stock at your local bookstore, you are most likely to experience ________.

The salesman who throws a "temper tantrum" when his car is not repaired on schedule is probably ________.

The most basic defense mechanisms are ________.

Regarding stress, ________ events are stressful.

Displacement is the ________.

The relatively new field of ________ studies the interaction between stress on the one hand, and immune, endocrine, and nervous system activity on the other.

A single goal whose attainment produces both good and bad consequences usually creates a(n) ________ conflict.

Stress has not been significantly correlated with coronary heart disease.

A national survey on the impact of divorce on children found that most children suffer ________.

The ability to "bounce back," recover one's self-confidence, good spirits, and hopeful attitude after extreme and prolonged stress is called ________.

Defensive coping indicates that a person is immature or emotionally unstable.

When faced with an approach/approach conflict, people simply wait for events to resolve the conflict for them.

Compare and contrast stress, adjustment, pressure, and frustration in terms of their causes and effects. Also, describe the roles of change and hassles in contributing to stress.

Any intentional effort to change an uncomfortable situation is called ________ coping.

A corporate executive who feels guilty about the way she ascended to power accuses her colleagues of ruthless ambition. Her behavior typifies ________.