Question 1

The pursuit of a goal that has both attractive and unattractive features defines

Accepted Answer

A)  an approach-avoidance conflict 
B)  a double-blind conflict 
C)  an approach-approach conflict 
D)  an avoidance-avoidance conflict 
A)  an approach-avoidance conflict 
B)  a double-blind conflict 
C)  an approach-approach conflict 
D)  an avoidance-avoidance conflict

Question 2

The relationship between level of arousal and performance is described by the

Accepted Answer

A)  inverted-U hypothesis 
B)  standard-U hypothesis 
C)  normal curve hypothesis 
D)  resistance-exhaustion hypothesis 
A)  inverted-U hypothesis 
B)  standard-U hypothesis 
C)  normal curve hypothesis 
D)  resistance-exhaustion hypothesis

Question 3

The hormones secreted into the bloodstream during times of stress are

Accepted Answer

A)  catecholamines and corticosteroids 
B)  endorphins and serotonin 
C)  catecholamines and endorphins 
D)  endorphins and corticosteroids 
A)  catecholamines and corticosteroids 
B)  endorphins and serotonin 
C)  catecholamines and endorphins 
D)  endorphins and corticosteroids

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a consequence associated with the release of catecholamines in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart rate increases 
B)  visual sensitivity increases 
C)  oxygen consumption increases 
D)  digestive processes speed up 
A)  heart rate increases 
B)  visual sensitivity increases 
C)  oxygen consumption increases 
D)  digestive processes speed up

Question 5

The component of Type A personality associated with coronary heart disease appears to be

Accepted Answer

A)  indecisiveness 
B)  cynical hostility 
C)  time urgency 
D)  ambitiousness 
A)  indecisiveness 
B)  cynical hostility 
C)  time urgency 
D)  ambitiousness

Question 6

In dealing with stress, coping responses

Accepted Answer

A)  are always adaptive 
B)  are always maladaptive 
C)  may be adaptive or maladaptive 
D)  are not "coping" unless they are adaptive 
A)  are always adaptive 
B)  are always maladaptive 
C)  may be adaptive or maladaptive 
D)  are not "coping" unless they are adaptive

Question 7

James has an important job interview tomorrow morning and he obviously wants to do a good job of selling himself to the interviewer. James is MOST likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Megan is looking at the ballot form for a citywide referendum and trying to decide whether or not to support the proposed change. If the referendum passes there will be better services available for all the city residents, but it will also mean that residents will pay increased property taxes. As Megan tries to decide whether to support the proposed referendum, she is facing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Research suggests that pressure related to academic pursuits

Accepted Answer

A)  always increases academic performance 
B)  may lead to problematic escape behavior 
C)  is always externally imposed 
D)  has fewer negative effects than other sources of pressure 
A)  always increases academic performance 
B)  may lead to problematic escape behavior 
C)  is always externally imposed 
D)  has fewer negative effects than other sources of pressure

Question 10

The component of Type A personality which is most strongly linked to the risk of coronary heart disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  competitiveness 
B)  anger and hostility 
C)  low self-esteem 
D)  impatience and time urgency 
A)  competitiveness 
B)  anger and hostility 
C)  low self-esteem 
D)  impatience and time urgency

Question 11

Minor stresses may be more strongly related to mental health than major stressful events largely because

Accepted Answer

A)  of the cumulative nature of stress. 
B)  minor stresses lead to more intense physiological arousal than major stresses. 
C)  we are much more intimately involved with minor stresses. 
D)  we feel more out of control with minor stresses than we do with major stresses. 
A)  of the cumulative nature of stress. 
B)  minor stresses lead to more intense physiological arousal than major stresses. 
C)  we are much more intimately involved with minor stresses. 
D)  we feel more out of control with minor stresses than we do with major stresses.

Question 12

Virginia has wanted to be a physician for as long as she can remember, but she has been unable to gain entry to medical school Virginia is probably experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  burnout 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  regression 
D)  frustration 
A)  burnout 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  regression 
D)  frustration

Question 13

In the Featured Study on "Is depression a Risk Factor for Heart Disease," participants were between ____ years of age at the beginning of the study which continued for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  55-85; 20 years 
B)  55-85; 4 years 
C)  40-55; 20 years 
D)  40-55; 4 years 
A)  55-85; 20 years 
B)  55-85; 4 years 
C)  40-55; 20 years 
D)  40-55; 4 years

Question 14

A physiological reaction to threat involving the autonomic nervous system is the

Accepted Answer

A)  general adaptation response 
B)  annoyance, anger, and rage response 
C)  tend and befriend response 
D)  fight-or-flight response 
A)  general adaptation response 
B)  annoyance, anger, and rage response 
C)  tend and befriend response 
D)  fight-or-flight response

Question 15

A person who is hard-driving, ambitious, competitive, and at risk for having a heart attack is said to have

Accepted Answer

A)  a Type B personality 
B)  an internal personality 
C)  an external personality 
D)  a Type A personality 
A)  a Type B personality 
B)  an internal personality 
C)  an external personality 
D)  a Type A personality

Question 16

Bryce is an army field surgeon who has been operating on wounded soldiers for the past 24 hours, without a break. It seems as if he will never be able to deal with all the wounded soldiers that are already at the field hospital, and more wounded are arriving every hour. Meanwhile, the sound of heavy artillery is getting closer all the time. At this point, Bryce feels completely worn out. His overall energy reserves are totally depleted, and his body just wants to give up. According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, Bryce is probably experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  a resistance reaction 
B)  an alarm reaction 
C)  physiological exhaustion 
D)  autonomic rebound 
A)  a resistance reaction 
B)  an alarm reaction 
C)  physiological exhaustion 
D)  autonomic rebound

Question 17

In times of stress, stimulation of the pituitary gland results in the adrenal gland secreting hormones that tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease emotional arousal 
B)  mobilize the body for action 
C)  conserve energy 
D)  increase energy and inhibit tissue inflammation 
A)  decrease emotional arousal 
B)  mobilize the body for action 
C)  conserve energy 
D)  increase energy and inhibit tissue inflammation

Question 18

Don is an executive in a large corporation. He puts in long hours at work, usually has a cell phone to his ear while driving, and eats lunch at his desk. He is a tough boss and frequently loses his temper with underperforming employees. When relaxing on the golf course, he has been observed throwing underperforming golf clubs into a lake. Don's behavior is typical of the ____ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Type X 
D)  Type Y 
A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Type X 
D)  Type Y

Question 19

When we say that stress "lies in the mind of the beholder" we mean that

Accepted Answer

A)  our appraisals of stressful events are basically objective. 
B)  the autonomic nervous system triggers a fight-or-flight response, which then sends messages of stress to the brain. 
C)  strong-minded persons are better able to handle stressful events than weak-minded ones. 
D)  our appraisals of stressful events are highly subjective. 
A)  our appraisals of stressful events are basically objective. 
B)  the autonomic nervous system triggers a fight-or-flight response, which then sends messages of stress to the brain. 
C)  strong-minded persons are better able to handle stressful events than weak-minded ones. 
D)  our appraisals of stressful events are highly subjective.

Question 20

Research has shown that the emotional responses to stress

Accepted Answer

A)  may involve either positive or negative emotions 
B)  always involve negative emotions 
C)  typically alternate between positive and negative emotions 
D)  are more intense in women than in men 
A)  may involve either positive or negative emotions 
B)  always involve negative emotions 
C)  typically alternate between positive and negative emotions 
D)  are more intense in women than in men

Exam 25: Stress, Coping, and Health Part 1

The pursuit of a goal that has both attractive and unattractive features defines

The relationship between level of arousal and performance is described by the

The hormones secreted into the bloodstream during times of stress are

Which of the following is NOT a consequence associated with the release of catecholamines in the body?

The component of Type A personality associated with coronary heart disease appears to be

In dealing with stress, coping responses

James has an important job interview tomorrow morning and he obviously wants to do a good job of selling himself to the interviewer. James is MOST likely experiencing

Research suggests that pressure related to academic pursuits

The component of Type A personality which is most strongly linked to the risk of coronary heart disease is

Minor stresses may be more strongly related to mental health than major stressful events largely because

Virginia has wanted to be a physician for as long as she can remember, but she has been unable to gain entry to medical school Virginia is probably experiencing

In the Featured Study on "Is depression a Risk Factor for Heart Disease," participants were between ____ years of age at the beginning of the study which continued for ____.

A physiological reaction to threat involving the autonomic nervous system is the

A person who is hard-driving, ambitious, competitive, and at risk for having a heart attack is said to have

In times of stress, stimulation of the pituitary gland results in the adrenal gland secreting hormones that tend to

When we say that stress "lies in the mind of the beholder" we mean that

Research has shown that the emotional responses to stress

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