Question 1

People who have an internal locus of control tend to believe that their lives are controlled by luck, fate, or
other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People with a Type A personality:

Accepted Answer

A)  are determined to achieve. 
B)  are calm and composed. 
C)  are at high risk to develop cancer. 
D)  are patient and optimistic. 
A)  are determined to achieve. 
B)  are calm and composed. 
C)  are at high risk to develop cancer. 
D)  are patient and optimistic.

Question 3

The white blood cells of the immune system are designed to recognize antigens, such as flu viruses, and
then destroy them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Anika usually takes credit for doing well on her work assignments and blames her failures on lack of effort. Benecia attributes her successes to luck and blames her failures on the fact that she is an indecisive Gemini. Anika has an ___________ locus of control, whereas Benecia has an ___________ locus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anika usually takes credit for doing well...

Question 5

One way to reduce negative emotions and lower the risk of illness is physical exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the key stress hormones released by the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  melatonin 
C)  insulin 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  cortisol 
B)  melatonin 
C)  insulin 
D)  oxytocin

Question 7

Parts of the ________ are involved in the regulation of emotion, keeping us on an even keel and responding appropriately to others.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  amygdala 
C)  medulla 
D)  sympathetic nervous system 
A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  amygdala 
C)  medulla 
D)  sympathetic nervous system

Question 8

Gina jumps with fear as she feels a hand on her shoulder while walking on a deserted path across campus. Her fear evaporates when she hears her boyfriend's voice saying, "What are you doing out so late, Gina?" What brain structure played a key role when Gina's fear evaporated?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  amygdala 
A)  medulla 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  amygdala

Question 9

Hostility, ecstasy, irritability, and nostalgia would be considered prototypical emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As Molly looks at the grade scored in her final exams, she thinks, "I did well on this exam, because my roommate helped me study." Molly's thoughts suggest that she has:

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  a tendency to exert primary control. 
C)  an internal locus of control. 
D)  an external locus of control. 
A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  a tendency to exert primary control. 
C)  an internal locus of control. 
D)  an external locus of control.

Question 11

The hormone oxytocin could be described as being involved in the ______________ response to stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  "tend and befriend" 
B)  "fight or flight" 
C)  "cry and ask 'why'?" 
D)  "avoid and evade" 
A)  "tend and befriend" 
B)  "fight or flight" 
C)  "cry and ask 'why'?" 
D)  "avoid and evade"

Question 12

One of the universal sources of anger is the discovery of a spouse in a sexual relationship with another
person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How might a psychoneuroimmunologist explain the increased risk of catching the common cold during periods of prolonged stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress increases the number of natural killer cells, which attack the immune system. 
B)  Stress increases the number of white blood cells, making the body more susceptible to infection. 
C)  Telomeres are lengthened by stress, leaving cells more vulnerable to infection. 
D)  Stress disrupts normal chemical communication between the brain and the immune system. 
A)  Stress increases the number of natural killer cells, which attack the immune system. 
B)  Stress increases the number of white blood cells, making the body more susceptible to infection. 
C)  Telomeres are lengthened by stress, leaving cells more vulnerable to infection. 
D)  Stress disrupts normal chemical communication between the brain and the immune system.

Question 14

The polygraph detects the physiological patterns of responses that are specific to lying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Current approaches to the physiology of stress have found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most of Selye's ideas about the general adaptation syndrome were incorrect because the biological changes are not adaptive in the short run. 
B)  when you are under stress, the hypothalamus sends messages to the endocrine glands along two major pathways. 
C)  when you are under stress, the parasympathetic division of the nervous system becomes activated for a "fight or flight" response. 
D)  one result of HPA axis activation is decreased energy, leading a person to become lethargic and apathetic. 
A)  most of Selye's ideas about the general adaptation syndrome were incorrect because the biological changes are not adaptive in the short run. 
B)  when you are under stress, the hypothalamus sends messages to the endocrine glands along two major pathways. 
C)  when you are under stress, the parasympathetic division of the nervous system becomes activated for a "fight or flight" response. 
D)  one result of HPA axis activation is decreased energy, leading a person to become lethargic and apathetic.

Question 16

Most psychologists view the polygraph as an invalid tool for accurate lie detection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Secondary control is a "learn to live with it" philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The cerebellum plays a key role in emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex. 
B)  hormonal-pubertal-adrenal circuit. 
C)  hippocampus-pituitary-amygdala circuit. 
D)  heritable-peripheral-adrenal cortex. 
A)  hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex. 
B)  hormonal-pubertal-adrenal circuit. 
C)  hippocampus-pituitary-amygdala circuit. 
D)  heritable-peripheral-adrenal cortex.

Question 20

Adapting to the reality that you have a chronic medical condition is an example of (primary/secondary) control; joining a protest to make a local company clean up its hazardous wastes is an example of (primary/secondary) control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Adapting to the reality that you have...

People who have an internal locus of control tend to believe that their lives are controlled by luck, fate, or other people.

People with a Type A personality:

The white blood cells of the immune system are designed to recognize antigens, such as flu viruses, and then destroy them.

Anika usually takes credit for doing well on her work assignments and blames her failures on lack of effort. Benecia attributes her successes to luck and blames her failures on the fact that she is an indecisive Gemini. Anika has an _ locus of control, whereas Benecia has an _ locus.

One way to reduce negative emotions and lower the risk of illness is physical exercise.

Which of the following is one of the key stress hormones released by the adrenal glands?

Parts of the ________ are involved in the regulation of emotion, keeping us on an even keel and responding appropriately to others.

Gina jumps with fear as she feels a hand on her shoulder while walking on a deserted path across campus. Her fear evaporates when she hears her boyfriend's voice saying, "What are you doing out so late, Gina?" What brain structure played a key role when Gina's fear evaporated?

Hostility, ecstasy, irritability, and nostalgia would be considered prototypical emotions.

As Molly looks at the grade scored in her final exams, she thinks, "I did well on this exam, because my roommate helped me study." Molly's thoughts suggest that she has:

The hormone oxytocin could be described as being involved in the ______________ response to stress.

One of the universal sources of anger is the discovery of a spouse in a sexual relationship with another person.

How might a psychoneuroimmunologist explain the increased risk of catching the common cold during periods of prolonged stress?

The polygraph detects the physiological patterns of responses that are specific to lying.

Current approaches to the physiology of stress have found that:

Most psychologists view the polygraph as an invalid tool for accurate lie detection.

Secondary control is a "learn to live with it" philosophy.

The cerebellum plays a key role in emotion.

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for:

Adapting to the reality that you have a chronic medical condition is an example of (primary/secondary) control; joining a protest to make a local company clean up its hazardous wastes is an example of (primary/secondary) control.

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Exam 11: Emotion, Stress, and Health

People who have an internal locus of control tend to believe that their lives are controlled by luck, fate, or other people.

People with a Type A personality:

The white blood cells of the immune system are designed to recognize antigens, such as flu viruses, and then destroy them.

One way to reduce negative emotions and lower the risk of illness is physical exercise.

Which of the following is one of the key stress hormones released by the adrenal glands?

Parts of the ________ are involved in the regulation of emotion, keeping us on an even keel and responding appropriately to others.

Gina jumps with fear as she feels a hand on her shoulder while walking on a deserted path across campus. Her fear evaporates when she hears her boyfriend's voice saying, "What are you doing out so late, Gina?" What brain structure played a key role when Gina's fear evaporated?

Hostility, ecstasy, irritability, and nostalgia would be considered prototypical emotions.

As Molly looks at the grade scored in her final exams, she thinks, "I did well on this exam, because my roommate helped me study." Molly's thoughts suggest that she has:

The hormone oxytocin could be described as being involved in the ______________ response to stress.

One of the universal sources of anger is the discovery of a spouse in a sexual relationship with another person.

How might a psychoneuroimmunologist explain the increased risk of catching the common cold during periods of prolonged stress?

The polygraph detects the physiological patterns of responses that are specific to lying.

Current approaches to the physiology of stress have found that:

Most psychologists view the polygraph as an invalid tool for accurate lie detection.

Secondary control is a "learn to live with it" philosophy.

The cerebellum plays a key role in emotion.

The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for:

Adapting to the reality that you have a chronic medical condition is an example of (primary/secondary) control; joining a protest to make a local company clean up its hazardous wastes is an example of (primary/secondary) control.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters