Question 1

Finding humor in a stressful situation

Accepted Answer

A)  is a counterproductive way of reducing stress 
B)  ignores the reality of the situation and makes it difficult to combat stress 
C)  can help to reduce stress by affecting appraisal of the event 
D)  is an irrational reaction to a serious situation that requires a rational response 
A)  is a counterproductive way of reducing stress 
B)  ignores the reality of the situation and makes it difficult to combat stress 
C)  can help to reduce stress by affecting appraisal of the event 
D)  is an irrational reaction to a serious situation that requires a rational response

Question 2

As a task becomes more complex, the optimal level of arousal (for peak performance) also tends to increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Immune reactions depend heavily on actions initiated by specialized white blood cells called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Immune reactions depend heavily on actions initiated...

Question 4

Luigi knows that the surgeon general has determined that smoking increases the risk of various types of cancers, however he is sure he won't develop cancer. Luigi's pattern of behavior illustrates the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  many health-impairing habits creep up on us 
B)  people tend to rationalize high-risk behaviors by pointing out healthy habits that offset their unhealthy habits 
C)  people often underestimate the risks associated with their own health-impairing behaviors 
D)  people believe the risks associated with health-impairing habits are overstated by media sources 
A)  many health-impairing habits creep up on us 
B)  people tend to rationalize high-risk behaviors by pointing out healthy habits that offset their unhealthy habits 
C)  people often underestimate the risks associated with their own health-impairing behaviors 
D)  people believe the risks associated with health-impairing habits are overstated by media sources

Question 5

According to optimal-arousal theories, which of the following situations would be least affected by a high optimal-arousal level?

Accepted Answer

A)  taking a psychology exam 
B)  typing a term paper 
C)  buttoning a shirt 
D)  learning to drive a car 
A)  taking a psychology exam 
B)  typing a term paper 
C)  buttoning a shirt 
D)  learning to drive a car

Question 6

One of the largest problems associated with illness confronted by the medical profession is

Accepted Answer

A)  the delay in receiving treatment by persons who need it 
B)  the increase in the use of homeopathic intervention 
C)  the lack of adequate training in areas of specialties 
D)  the overuse of emergency room facilities by persons who do not need it 
A)  the delay in receiving treatment by persons who need it 
B)  the increase in the use of homeopathic intervention 
C)  the lack of adequate training in areas of specialties 
D)  the overuse of emergency room facilities by persons who do not need it

Question 7

Deliberate violence, such as that seen in terrorist attacks, tends to produce more severe negative effects than accidents or natural disasters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Pressure can be stressful because it involves the expectation (or demands) that a person behave in a certain way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding the connection between social support and wellness is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social support can serve as a buffer in times of high stress. 
B)  Social support typically has negative effects in the absence of stress. 
C)  Social support is only a buffer for people with stress-related illnesses. 
D)  Social support provides more benefits for the elderly. 
A)  Social support can serve as a buffer in times of high stress. 
B)  Social support typically has negative effects in the absence of stress. 
C)  Social support is only a buffer for people with stress-related illnesses. 
D)  Social support provides more benefits for the elderly.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT among the advantages of regular exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced cancer risk 
B)  enhanced cardiovascular fitness 
C)  lowered physiological reactivity to stress 
D)  reduced risk of HIV infection 
A)  reduced cancer risk 
B)  enhanced cardiovascular fitness 
C)  lowered physiological reactivity to stress 
D)  reduced risk of HIV infection

Question 11

Stress affects the immune system by

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing its activity, thus providing more protection from illness 
B)  altering its activity to defend against specific illnesses 
C)  reducing its activity initially, but then increasing its activity after an adjustment period 
D)  reducing its activity, thus causing the body to become more vulnerable to illness 
A)  increasing its activity, thus providing more protection from illness 
B)  altering its activity to defend against specific illnesses 
C)  reducing its activity initially, but then increasing its activity after an adjustment period 
D)  reducing its activity, thus causing the body to become more vulnerable to illness

Question 12

In one study of sodium intake and cardiovascular disease, which used a sample of over 14,000 participants, the researchers found a statistically significant association between high sodium intake and the prevalence of hypertension among normal-weight subjects. The prevalence of hypertension in the group with the lowest sodium intake was 19.1%; the prevalence of hypertension in the group with the highest sodium intake was 21.8%. This data suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  even though the finding was statistically significant, it may not have much practical importance. 
B)  the finding has both practical and statistical significance, and should be reviewed in more detail. 
C)  the finding has neither practical nor statistical significance, and should be ignored. 
D)  one of the main causes of hypertension is a high intake of sodium. 
A)  even though the finding was statistically significant, it may not have much practical importance. 
B)  the finding has both practical and statistical significance, and should be reviewed in more detail. 
C)  the finding has neither practical nor statistical significance, and should be ignored. 
D)  one of the main causes of hypertension is a high intake of sodium.

Question 13

Catastrophic thinking is characterized as involving

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disordered type of thinking 
B)  thinking associated with neuroticism 
C)  exaggeration of the magnitude of one's problems 
D)  focusing on major stressors and ignoring the impact of minor frustrations 
A)  personality disordered type of thinking 
B)  thinking associated with neuroticism 
C)  exaggeration of the magnitude of one's problems 
D)  focusing on major stressors and ignoring the impact of minor frustrations

Question 14

Steve has a headache and some muscle stiffness, but he shrugs these symptoms off as a minor inconvenience; Micah has a headache and some muscle stiffness and is so concerned he rushes himself to the urgent care center of the local medical center. If both these individuals had their anxiety and neurotiscism levels assessed it is likely that, compared to Micah, Steve would score

Accepted Answer

A)  higher in anxiety and neuroticism 
B)  lower in anxiety and neuroticism 
C)  lower in anxiety and higher in neuroticism 
D)  higher in anxiety and lower in neuroticism 
A)  higher in anxiety and neuroticism 
B)  lower in anxiety and neuroticism 
C)  lower in anxiety and higher in neuroticism 
D)  higher in anxiety and lower in neuroticism

Question 15

According to Albert Ellis, the key to reducing unrealistic appraisals of stress is to

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore your feelings 
B)  focus on what you should be doing 
C)  avoid examining your self-talk too closely 
D)  dispute irrational assumptions 
A)  ignore your feelings 
B)  focus on what you should be doing 
C)  avoid examining your self-talk too closely 
D)  dispute irrational assumptions

Question 16

Martin knows that excessive exposure to the sun can increase a person's risk of skin cancer and cataracts. However, he can't resist getting out and enjoying a sunny day, and putting on sun block seems to him to be a major inconvenience. Martin's current pattern of behavior illustrates the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  many health-impairing habits creep up on us 
B)  the risks associated with health-impairing habits tend to lie in the distant future 
C)  people tend to rationalize high-risk behaviors by pointing out healthy habits that offset their unhealthy habits 
D)  people often overestimate the risks associated with their own health-impairing behaviors 
A)  many health-impairing habits creep up on us 
B)  the risks associated with health-impairing habits tend to lie in the distant future 
C)  people tend to rationalize high-risk behaviors by pointing out healthy habits that offset their unhealthy habits 
D)  people often overestimate the risks associated with their own health-impairing behaviors

Question 17

The fight or flight response involves activation of the sympathetic division of the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In which of the following situations are people MOST likely to follow the instructions they receive from health care professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the instructions are complex and include technical medical terms 
B)  when they do not fully understand the instructions but still feel the need to do something 
C)  when they like, respect, and understand the health care professional 
D)  when the medication or treatment program is expensive 
A)  when the instructions are complex and include technical medical terms 
B)  when they do not fully understand the instructions but still feel the need to do something 
C)  when they like, respect, and understand the health care professional 
D)  when the medication or treatment program is expensive

Question 19

According to Albert Ellis, the key to making realistic appraisals of stress is to

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore your feelings 
B)  focus on what you should be doing 
C)  avoid examining your self-talk too closely 
D)  dispute irrational assumptions 
A)  ignore your feelings 
B)  focus on what you should be doing 
C)  avoid examining your self-talk too closely 
D)  dispute irrational assumptions

Question 20

You've been invited to dinner at a nice restaurant on the final night of a TV mini-series you've been watching and thus find yourself confronted with

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure 
B)  frustration 
C)  an approach-avoidance conflict 
D)  an approach-approach conflict 
A)  pressure 
B)  frustration 
C)  an approach-avoidance conflict 
D)  an approach-approach conflict

Exam 26: Stress, Coping, and Health Part 2

Finding humor in a stressful situation

As a task becomes more complex, the optimal level of arousal (for peak performance) also tends to increase.

Immune reactions depend heavily on actions initiated by specialized white blood cells called ____________________.

Luigi knows that the surgeon general has determined that smoking increases the risk of various types of cancers, however he is sure he won't develop cancer. Luigi's pattern of behavior illustrates the idea that

According to optimal-arousal theories, which of the following situations would be least affected by a high optimal-arousal level?

One of the largest problems associated with illness confronted by the medical profession is

Deliberate violence, such as that seen in terrorist attacks, tends to produce more severe negative effects than accidents or natural disasters.

Pressure can be stressful because it involves the expectation (or demands) that a person behave in a certain way.

Which of the following statements regarding the connection between social support and wellness is MOST accurate?

Which of the following is NOT among the advantages of regular exercise?

Stress affects the immune system by

Catastrophic thinking is characterized as involving

According to Albert Ellis, the key to reducing unrealistic appraisals of stress is to

Martin knows that excessive exposure to the sun can increase a person's risk of skin cancer and cataracts. However, he can't resist getting out and enjoying a sunny day, and putting on sun block seems to him to be a major inconvenience. Martin's current pattern of behavior illustrates the idea that

The fight or flight response involves activation of the sympathetic division of the central nervous system.

In which of the following situations are people MOST likely to follow the instructions they receive from health care professionals?

According to Albert Ellis, the key to making realistic appraisals of stress is to

You've been invited to dinner at a nice restaurant on the final night of a TV mini-series you've been watching and thus find yourself confronted with

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