Question 1

Psychologists believe that humor helps reduce the effects of stress by impacting people's appraisal of stressful events and promoting social support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The week of final exams subjects most students to what kind of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure 
B)  change 
C)  frustration 
D)  conflict 
A)  pressure 
B)  change 
C)  frustration 
D)  conflict

Question 3

Research has shown that vengefulness after a wrongdoing is correlated with

Accepted Answer

A)  increased life satisfaction 
B)  rumination and negative emotions 
C)  a reduction in residual feelings of hostility 
D)  catharsis and emotional release 
A)  increased life satisfaction 
B)  rumination and negative emotions 
C)  a reduction in residual feelings of hostility 
D)  catharsis and emotional release

Question 4

The serious consequences of ____ are best described as resulting from the illness's negative effect on the body's immune system.

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  AIDS 
C)  diabetes 
D)  heart disease 
A)  cancer 
B)  AIDS 
C)  diabetes 
D)  heart disease

Question 5

All of the following were cited in the textbook as factors which promote relaxation EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  developing a passive attitude. 
B)  drinking a small amount of alcohol. 
C)  being in a comfortable position. 
D)  focusing on a constant stimulus. 
A)  developing a passive attitude. 
B)  drinking a small amount of alcohol. 
C)  being in a comfortable position. 
D)  focusing on a constant stimulus.

Question 6

Your text outlines a number of ways in which people can think more systematically about health decisions. Which of the following is NOT one of the suggestions outlined in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look for conflicting information. 
B)  Assess the tradeoffs between potential risks and benefits. 
C)  Consider the pros and cons of each alternative. 
D)  Delay making a final decision until you have the opportunity to consult with professionals in the field. 
A)  Look for conflicting information. 
B)  Assess the tradeoffs between potential risks and benefits. 
C)  Consider the pros and cons of each alternative. 
D)  Delay making a final decision until you have the opportunity to consult with professionals in the field.

Question 7

Which one of the Big Five personality traits has been associated with greater longevity?

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  extraversion 
D)  openness to experience 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  extraversion 
D)  openness to experience

Question 8

____________________ occurs when two or more incompatible motivations or behavioral impulses compete for expression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ occurs when two or more incompatible...

Question 9

Which of the following situations is most likely to result in chronic stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  being diagnosed with AIDS 
B)  preparing for final exams 
C)  being late for an appointment and stuck in traffic 
D)  being told that you need root canal work 
A)  being diagnosed with AIDS 
B)  preparing for final exams 
C)  being late for an appointment and stuck in traffic 
D)  being told that you need root canal work

Question 10

Alexander's physician has patients double and triple booked. He spends less then 5 minutes examining and talking with Alexander during his latest doctor's appointment. Alexander's experience illustrates which of the common barrier to effective provider-patient communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  the health care provider's use of technical terminology 
B)  patient evasiveness about real health concerns 
C)  time constraints on the length of the provider-patient interaction 
D)  consulting a health care provider who is not the same-sex as the patient 
A)  the health care provider's use of technical terminology 
B)  patient evasiveness about real health concerns 
C)  time constraints on the length of the provider-patient interaction 
D)  consulting a health care provider who is not the same-sex as the patient

Question 11

An example of an acute stressor would be the challenge you had getting ready to take this exam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Alice maintains a diet high in serum cholesterol, eating an abundance of eggs, cheese, butter, and shellfish. Alice may well be increasing her risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease 
B)  emphysema 
C)  arthritis 
D)  hypertension 
A)  heart disease 
B)  emphysema 
C)  arthritis 
D)  hypertension

Question 13

A critical factor in decreasing nonadherence or noncompliance to medical advice involves enhancing

Accepted Answer

A)  patients' communication skills 
B)  patients' knowledge of medicine 
C)  healthcare professionals' communication skills 
D)  healthcare professionals' knowledge of medicine 
A)  patients' communication skills 
B)  patients' knowledge of medicine 
C)  healthcare professionals' communication skills 
D)  healthcare professionals' knowledge of medicine

Question 14

The General Adaptation Syndrome shows that the body

Accepted Answer

A)  gradually adapts to a particular stress 
B)  gradually adapts to all form of stress 
C)  may gradually weaken and die from continued stress 
D)  can react rapidly to all forms of stress 
A)  gradually adapts to a particular stress 
B)  gradually adapts to all form of stress 
C)  may gradually weaken and die from continued stress 
D)  can react rapidly to all forms of stress

Question 15

Which of the following health-impairing habits can, under certain circumstances, kill you directly and immediately?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor eating habits 
B)  smoking 
C)  taking drugs 
D)  lack of exercise 
A)  poor eating habits 
B)  smoking 
C)  taking drugs 
D)  lack of exercise

Question 16

A large potion of medical patients leave their doctors' office without understanding what they have been told and what they are supposed to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Your friend asks you for advice as to how he can improve his communication with his health care provider. Which of the following would you NOT offer him?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arrive at your scheduled visit on time 
B)  Prepare your questions and concerns in advance 
C)  Ask the doctor questions if you do not understand what is said 
D)  Consult a health care provider who is not of your same-sex 
A)  Arrive at your scheduled visit on time 
B)  Prepare your questions and concerns in advance 
C)  Ask the doctor questions if you do not understand what is said 
D)  Consult a health care provider who is not of your same-sex

Question 18

Jim is on the brink of flunking out of school. Instead of increasing his studying, he spends his time daydreaming about how he'll win the state lottery so he won't need a degree. Jim is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict and is engaging in denial 
B)  frustration and is engaging in fantasy 
C)  conflict and is engaging in overcompensation 
D)  frustration and is engaging in acting out 
A)  conflict and is engaging in denial 
B)  frustration and is engaging in fantasy 
C)  conflict and is engaging in overcompensation 
D)  frustration and is engaging in acting out

Question 19

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a barrier to effective provider-patient communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  the health care provider's use of technical terminology 
B)  patient evasiveness about real health concerns 
C)  time constraints on the length of the provider-patient interaction 
D)  consulting a health care provider who is not the same-sex as the patient 
A)  the health care provider's use of technical terminology 
B)  patient evasiveness about real health concerns 
C)  time constraints on the length of the provider-patient interaction 
D)  consulting a health care provider who is not the same-sex as the patient

Question 20

The fact that stress lies in the eye of the beholder illustrates the theme of

Accepted Answer

A)  multifactorial causation 
B)  empiricism 
C)  psychology in a sociohistorical context 
D)  the subjectivity of experience 
A)  multifactorial causation 
B)  empiricism 
C)  psychology in a sociohistorical context 
D)  the subjectivity of experience

Exam 26: Stress, Coping, and Health Part 2

Psychologists believe that humor helps reduce the effects of stress by impacting people's appraisal of stressful events and promoting social support.

The week of final exams subjects most students to what kind of stress?

Research has shown that vengefulness after a wrongdoing is correlated with

The serious consequences of ____ are best described as resulting from the illness's negative effect on the body's immune system.

All of the following were cited in the textbook as factors which promote relaxation EXCEPT for

Your text outlines a number of ways in which people can think more systematically about health decisions. Which of the following is NOT one of the suggestions outlined in your text?

Which one of the Big Five personality traits has been associated with greater longevity?

____________________ occurs when two or more incompatible motivations or behavioral impulses compete for expression.

Which of the following situations is most likely to result in chronic stress?

Alexander's physician has patients double and triple booked. He spends less then 5 minutes examining and talking with Alexander during his latest doctor's appointment. Alexander's experience illustrates which of the common barrier to effective provider-patient communication?

An example of an acute stressor would be the challenge you had getting ready to take this exam.

Alice maintains a diet high in serum cholesterol, eating an abundance of eggs, cheese, butter, and shellfish. Alice may well be increasing her risk of

A critical factor in decreasing nonadherence or noncompliance to medical advice involves enhancing

The General Adaptation Syndrome shows that the body

Which of the following health-impairing habits can, under certain circumstances, kill you directly and immediately?

A large potion of medical patients leave their doctors' office without understanding what they have been told and what they are supposed to do.

Your friend asks you for advice as to how he can improve his communication with his health care provider. Which of the following would you NOT offer him?

Jim is on the brink of flunking out of school. Instead of increasing his studying, he spends his time daydreaming about how he'll win the state lottery so he won't need a degree. Jim is experiencing

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a barrier to effective provider-patient communication?

The fact that stress lies in the eye of the beholder illustrates the theme of

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