Question 1

Neurogenisis can be promoted by

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  an optimistic attitude 
C)  obesity 
D)  exercise 
A)  stress 
B)  an optimistic attitude 
C)  obesity 
D)  exercise

Question 2

Roommates Ann and Margaret both woke up yesterday with a headache, upset stomach, and muscle stiffness. While Ann was showering for her 9:00 art history class, Margaret rushed off to the college health clinic. MOST likely Margaret exhibits a ____ than Ann.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower level of anxiety and lower lever of neuroticism 
B)  lower level of anxiety and higher level of neuroticism 
C)  higher level of anxiety and lower level of neuroticism 
D)  higher level of anxiety and higher level of neuroticism 
A)  lower level of anxiety and lower lever of neuroticism 
B)  lower level of anxiety and higher level of neuroticism 
C)  higher level of anxiety and lower level of neuroticism 
D)  higher level of anxiety and higher level of neuroticism

Question 3

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Due to recent efforts to educate the public, misconceptions about AIDS have all but disappeared. 
B)  Many people naively underestimate the risk of contracting the HIV virus through casual contact with infected individuals. 
C)  Many highly sexually active heterosexuals underestimate their risk for HIV infection. 
D)  Taking high doses of immunosuppressants can successfully treat HIV infections and prevent full-blown AIDS from developing. 
A)  Due to recent efforts to educate the public, misconceptions about AIDS have all but disappeared. 
B)  Many people naively underestimate the risk of contracting the HIV virus through casual contact with infected individuals. 
C)  Many highly sexually active heterosexuals underestimate their risk for HIV infection. 
D)  Taking high doses of immunosuppressants can successfully treat HIV infections and prevent full-blown AIDS from developing.

Question 4

Behavioral responses to approach-avoidance conflicts are often demonstrated as vacillation, a behavior that is not limited to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The therapeutic technique that focuses on altering a client's patterns of irrational thinking to reduce maladaptive emotions and behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)  self-monitoring therapy 
B)  constructive coping therapy 
C)  rational-emotive therapy 
D)  behavioral therapy 
A)  self-monitoring therapy 
B)  constructive coping therapy 
C)  rational-emotive therapy 
D)  behavioral therapy

Question 6

Which personality characteristic is most associated with superior physical health as well as higher academic achievement and increased productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  openness 
C)  optimism 
D)  extraversion 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  openness 
C)  optimism 
D)  extraversion

Question 7

In heterosexual relationships

Accepted Answer

A)  neither partner is at risk for being infected by the AIDS virus 
B)  the AIDS virus will only be transmitted if one of the partners shows telltale signs of HIV infection 
C)  female-to-male transmission of the AIDS virus is most prevalent 
D)  male-to-female transmission of the AIDS virus is most prevalent 
A)  neither partner is at risk for being infected by the AIDS virus 
B)  the AIDS virus will only be transmitted if one of the partners shows telltale signs of HIV infection 
C)  female-to-male transmission of the AIDS virus is most prevalent 
D)  male-to-female transmission of the AIDS virus is most prevalent

Question 8

One of the key links between stress and physical illness may be that the body's response to stress

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the optimal-arousal level 
B)  suppresses the immune system 
C)  decreases the optimal-arousal level 
D)  suppresses the adrenal gland 
A)  increases the optimal-arousal level 
B)  suppresses the immune system 
C)  decreases the optimal-arousal level 
D)  suppresses the adrenal gland

Question 9

Increased levels of immune activity are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  increases in stress 
B)  the Type A personality 
C)  low levels of social support and pessimism 
D)  high levels of social support and optimism 
A)  increases in stress 
B)  the Type A personality 
C)  low levels of social support and pessimism 
D)  high levels of social support and optimism

Question 10

Miranda's husband is dying of cancer, but Miranda refuses to acknowledge this obvious reality. Miranda is coping with

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure by engaging in overcompensation 
B)  pressure by engaging in denial 
C)  frustration by engaging in denial 
D)  frustration by engaging in fantasy 
A)  pressure by engaging in overcompensation 
B)  pressure by engaging in denial 
C)  frustration by engaging in denial 
D)  frustration by engaging in fantasy

Question 11

____________________ therapy is an approach that focuses on altering clients' patterns of irrational thinking to reduce maladaptive emotions and behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ therapy is an approach that focuses...

Question 12

____________________ involves any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to harm another person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ involves any physical or verbal behavior...

Question 13

Describe how the body responds to stress physiologically by describing the fight-or-flight response and the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

The physiological effects of stress incl

Question 14

The finding that neurogenisis can be caused by exercise is

Accepted Answer

A)  important because neurogenisis is an important function of the immune system 
B)  important because neurogenisis is the production of new brain cells 
C)  disturbing because neurogenisis inhibits the functioning of the immune system 
D)  disturbing because neurogenisis inhibits the development of brain cells 
A)  important because neurogenisis is an important function of the immune system 
B)  important because neurogenisis is the production of new brain cells 
C)  disturbing because neurogenisis inhibits the functioning of the immune system 
D)  disturbing because neurogenisis inhibits the development of brain cells

Question 15

When you tell yourself that you will never be happy again now that your significant other has ended the relationship, you are engaging in what Albert Ellis calls

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis 
B)  catastrophic thinking 
C)  calamitous thinking 
D)  primary appraisal 
A)  catharsis 
B)  catastrophic thinking 
C)  calamitous thinking 
D)  primary appraisal

Question 16

Which of the following dietary factors has NOT been associated with increased cardiovascular risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  omega-3 fatty acids 
B)  red meats, potatoes, and refined grains 
C)  high cholesterol foods 
D)  low-fiber diets 
A)  omega-3 fatty acids 
B)  red meats, potatoes, and refined grains 
C)  high cholesterol foods 
D)  low-fiber diets

Question 17

Persistent exposure to long-term stress can foster overproduction of cytokines, resulting in

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in positive emotions 
B)  an increase in negative emotions 
C)  decreased inflammation 
D)  chronic inflammation 
A)  an increase in positive emotions 
B)  an increase in negative emotions 
C)  decreased inflammation 
D)  chronic inflammation

Question 18

The common emotional responses to stress include annoyance, anger and rage and most tend to be ____________________; however contrary to commonsense, ____________________ emotions do occur during times of extreme stress.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The common emotional responses to stress include...

Question 19

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  optimism is associated with relatively good physical health 
B)  optimism is associated with action-oriented, problem-focused coping responses 
C)  optimism is associated with self-sufficiency and an unwillingness to seek social support 
D)  optimism is associated with more effective immune function 
A)  optimism is associated with relatively good physical health 
B)  optimism is associated with action-oriented, problem-focused coping responses 
C)  optimism is associated with self-sufficiency and an unwillingness to seek social support 
D)  optimism is associated with more effective immune function

Question 20

James Pennebaker and his colleagues have shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  talking or writing about traumatic events increases overall stress levels 
B)  talking about stress events has beneficial effects, but writing about them has no impact 
C)  psychological inhibition can be an effective coping strategy for most people 
D)  talking or writing about traumatic events can have beneficial effects 
A)  talking or writing about traumatic events increases overall stress levels 
B)  talking about stress events has beneficial effects, but writing about them has no impact 
C)  psychological inhibition can be an effective coping strategy for most people 
D)  talking or writing about traumatic events can have beneficial effects

Exam 26: Stress, Coping, and Health Part 2

Neurogenisis can be promoted by

Roommates Ann and Margaret both woke up yesterday with a headache, upset stomach, and muscle stiffness. While Ann was showering for her 9:00 art history class, Margaret rushed off to the college health clinic. MOST likely Margaret exhibits a ____ than Ann.

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

Behavioral responses to approach-avoidance conflicts are often demonstrated as vacillation, a behavior that is not limited to humans.

The therapeutic technique that focuses on altering a client's patterns of irrational thinking to reduce maladaptive emotions and behavior is

Which personality characteristic is most associated with superior physical health as well as higher academic achievement and increased productivity?

In heterosexual relationships

One of the key links between stress and physical illness may be that the body's response to stress

Increased levels of immune activity are associated with

Miranda's husband is dying of cancer, but Miranda refuses to acknowledge this obvious reality. Miranda is coping with

____________________ therapy is an approach that focuses on altering clients' patterns of irrational thinking to reduce maladaptive emotions and behavior.

____________________ involves any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to harm another person.

Describe how the body responds to stress physiologically by describing the fight-or-flight response and the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

The finding that neurogenisis can be caused by exercise is

When you tell yourself that you will never be happy again now that your significant other has ended the relationship, you are engaging in what Albert Ellis calls

Which of the following dietary factors has NOT been associated with increased cardiovascular risk?

Persistent exposure to long-term stress can foster overproduction of cytokines, resulting in

The common emotional responses to stress include annoyance, anger and rage and most tend to be ____________________; however contrary to commonsense, ____________________ emotions do occur during times of extreme stress.

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate?

James Pennebaker and his colleagues have shown that

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