Question 1

______________ measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life changes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary appraisal 
B)  Primary appraisal 
C)  The Social Readjustment Rating Scale 
D)  Type A Personality Scale 
A)  Secondary appraisal 
B)  Primary appraisal 
C)  The Social Readjustment Rating Scale 
D)  Type A Personality Scale

Question 2

In a study described in your textbook, researchers randomly assigned participants to sprint, jog, or do nothing and then memorize a vocabulary list. Which group was able to learn the most words on average?

Accepted Answer

A)  the group that sprinted 
B)  the group that jogged 
C)  the group that did nothing 
D)  none; there was no significant difference between groups 
A)  the group that sprinted 
B)  the group that jogged 
C)  the group that did nothing 
D)  none; there was no significant difference between groups

Question 3

Nelson has recently begun to feel that he has no control over his life. Which of the following is he most likely to do as a result?

Accepted Answer

A)  denounce all religions as superstitions 
B)  realize that feeling in control was actually stressful 
C)  develop a negative affectivity 
D)  develop superstitious explanations about why things happen 
A)  denounce all religions as superstitions 
B)  realize that feeling in control was actually stressful 
C)  develop a negative affectivity 
D)  develop superstitious explanations about why things happen

Question 4

How does stress affect cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress decreases the number of white blood cells in the body, which results in cancer progression. 
B)  Hormones from the autonomic nervous system stimulate cells that reside in tumors, which can in turn stimulate growth and proliferation of the tumors. 
C)  Stress decreases the growth of cancer cells. 
D)  Stress does not affect cancer 
A)  Stress decreases the number of white blood cells in the body, which results in cancer progression. 
B)  Hormones from the autonomic nervous system stimulate cells that reside in tumors, which can in turn stimulate growth and proliferation of the tumors. 
C)  Stress decreases the growth of cancer cells. 
D)  Stress does not affect cancer

Question 5

People with low socioeconomic statuses tend to have worse health than do those with high status. One reason for this is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  malingering (pretending to be ill) 
B)  cultural reinforcers 
C)  environmental stressors 
D)  heredity 
A)  malingering (pretending to be ill) 
B)  cultural reinforcers 
C)  environmental stressors 
D)  heredity

Question 6

After their home in California is damaged during an earthquake, a couple looks into the federal loan programs to help them rebuild. Their behavior is an example of ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative affectivity 
B)  positive psychology 
C)  emotional coping 
D)  a problem-solving approach 
A)  negative affectivity 
B)  positive psychology 
C)  emotional coping 
D)  a problem-solving approach

Question 7

Most ulcers are caused by stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A major difference between the 'tend and befriend' stress response and the responses mediated by the autonomic pathway and the HPA axis is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the tend and befriend response involves cortisol activity. 
B)  men are more likely to express the tend and be-friend response. 
C)  the tend and befriend response facilitates care for offspring and others in a social group. 
D)  the tend and befriend response is a negative stress reaction, whereas the autonomic pathway and HPa axis responses are positive reactions. 
A)  the tend and befriend response involves cortisol activity. 
B)  men are more likely to express the tend and be-friend response. 
C)  the tend and befriend response facilitates care for offspring and others in a social group. 
D)  the tend and befriend response is a negative stress reaction, whereas the autonomic pathway and HPa axis responses are positive reactions.

Question 9

In modern times, the leading causes of death in industrialized nations such as the United States are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  viral infections 
B)  bacterial infections 
C)  lifestyle factors 
D)  each of these are equal contributorsall equal contributing options 
A)  viral infections 
B)  bacterial infections 
C)  lifestyle factors 
D)  each of these are equal contributorsall equal contributing options

Question 10

________________ is a protein in the nervous system that promotes survival, growth, and formation of new synapses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flavonoid 
B)  Omega-3 fatty acid 
C)  Oxytocin 
D)  Brain-derived neurotrophic factor 
A)  Flavonoid 
B)  Omega-3 fatty acid 
C)  Oxytocin 
D)  Brain-derived neurotrophic factor

Question 11

Which of the following statements about how discrimination influences health is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination is unrelated to poor health. 
B)  People who experience discrimination are likely to compensate for it by making positive health-related choices. 
C)  An immediate increase in heart rate is the biggest problem associated with experiencing discrimination. 
D)  Experiencing discrimination stimulates the stress response, which can bring about long-term health problems. 
A)  Discrimination is unrelated to poor health. 
B)  People who experience discrimination are likely to compensate for it by making positive health-related choices. 
C)  An immediate increase in heart rate is the biggest problem associated with experiencing discrimination. 
D)  Experiencing discrimination stimulates the stress response, which can bring about long-term health problems.

Question 12

Events or stimuli which trigger a stress response are called _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Events or stimuli which trigger a stress...

Question 13

Which of the following is the better predictor of psychological and physical health, according to Lazarus?

Accepted Answer

A)  hassles 
B)  uplifts 
C)  life events 
D)  negative attitudes 
A)  hassles 
B)  uplifts 
C)  life events 
D)  negative attitudes

Question 14

The term "fight-or-flight response" was dubbed by American psychologist ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  William James 
B)  Walter Cannon 
C)  Francis Sumner 
D)  Mary Carver 
A)  William James 
B)  Walter Cannon 
C)  Francis Sumner 
D)  Mary Carver

Question 15

Research indicates that exercising might be the key to improving or maintaining cognitive abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Gretta is in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend. Although leaving her boyfriend is an obvious way to end the abuse, Gretta has been in this situation for so long that she no longer feels she has any control over it. Gretta's situation illustrates the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  compensatory control 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  resilience 
D)  post-traumatic growth 
A)  compensatory control 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  resilience 
D)  post-traumatic growth

Question 17

In addition to poor access to healthcare, which of the following is another factor associated with poverty that puts people with low socioeconomic status at the greatest risk for health problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  crime 
C)  use of public transportation 
D)  stress 
A)  genetics 
B)  crime 
C)  use of public transportation 
D)  stress

Question 18

Which of the following is true about the benefits of exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise has long-term, but not short-term effects on cognition. 
B)  Exercise has short-term, but not long-term effects on cognition. 
C)  Exercising has physical effects on the body, but does not affect cognition. 
D)  Exercising can slow the memory declines associated with Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  Exercise has long-term, but not short-term effects on cognition. 
B)  Exercise has short-term, but not long-term effects on cognition. 
C)  Exercising has physical effects on the body, but does not affect cognition. 
D)  Exercising can slow the memory declines associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Question 19

Circumstances where people have little or no control are less stressful because they do not require decisions or choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Ada was just laid off from her job. If she has a pessimistic explanatory style, which of the following is she most likely to tell someone?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It was all my stupid boss's fault!" 
B)  "I'm better off without that job." 
C)  "It's all my fault and I won't be able to find another job." 
D)  "I don't know why they would fire me." 
A)  "It was all my stupid boss's fault!" 
B)  "I'm better off without that job." 
C)  "It's all my fault and I won't be able to find another job." 
D)  "I don't know why they would fire me."

______________ measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life changes.

In a study described in your textbook, researchers randomly assigned participants to sprint, jog, or do nothing and then memorize a vocabulary list. Which group was able to learn the most words on average?

Nelson has recently begun to feel that he has no control over his life. Which of the following is he most likely to do as a result?

How does stress affect cancer?

People with low socioeconomic statuses tend to have worse health than do those with high status. One reason for this is ________________.

After their home in California is damaged during an earthquake, a couple looks into the federal loan programs to help them rebuild. Their behavior is an example of ________________.

Most ulcers are caused by stress.

A major difference between the 'tend and befriend' stress response and the responses mediated by the autonomic pathway and the HPA axis is that:

In modern times, the leading causes of death in industrialized nations such as the United States are __________.

________________ is a protein in the nervous system that promotes survival, growth, and formation of new synapses.

Which of the following statements about how discrimination influences health is most accurate?

Events or stimuli which trigger a stress response are called _____________.

Which of the following is the better predictor of psychological and physical health, according to Lazarus?

The term "fight-or-flight response" was dubbed by American psychologist ______________.

Research indicates that exercising might be the key to improving or maintaining cognitive abilities.

Gretta is in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend. Although leaving her boyfriend is an obvious way to end the abuse, Gretta has been in this situation for so long that she no longer feels she has any control over it. Gretta's situation illustrates the concept of _____.

In addition to poor access to healthcare, which of the following is another factor associated with poverty that puts people with low socioeconomic status at the greatest risk for health problems?

Which of the following is true about the benefits of exercise?

Circumstances where people have little or no control are less stressful because they do not require decisions or choices.

Ada was just laid off from her job. If she has a pessimistic explanatory style, which of the following is she most likely to tell someone?

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Exam 16: Health, Stress and Coping

______________ measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life changes.

In a study described in your textbook, researchers randomly assigned participants to sprint, jog, or do nothing and then memorize a vocabulary list. Which group was able to learn the most words on average?

Nelson has recently begun to feel that he has no control over his life. Which of the following is he most likely to do as a result?

How does stress affect cancer?

People with low socioeconomic statuses tend to have worse health than do those with high status. One reason for this is ________________.

After their home in California is damaged during an earthquake, a couple looks into the federal loan programs to help them rebuild. Their behavior is an example of ________________.

Most ulcers are caused by stress.

A major difference between the 'tend and befriend' stress response and the responses mediated by the autonomic pathway and the HPA axis is that:

In modern times, the leading causes of death in industrialized nations such as the United States are __________.

________________ is a protein in the nervous system that promotes survival, growth, and formation of new synapses.

Which of the following statements about how discrimination influences health is most accurate?

Events or stimuli which trigger a stress response are called _____________.

Which of the following is the better predictor of psychological and physical health, according to Lazarus?

The term "fight-or-flight response" was dubbed by American psychologist ______________.

Research indicates that exercising might be the key to improving or maintaining cognitive abilities.

Gretta is in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend. Although leaving her boyfriend is an obvious way to end the abuse, Gretta has been in this situation for so long that she no longer feels she has any control over it. Gretta's situation illustrates the concept of _____.

In addition to poor access to healthcare, which of the following is another factor associated with poverty that puts people with low socioeconomic status at the greatest risk for health problems?

Which of the following is true about the benefits of exercise?

Circumstances where people have little or no control are less stressful because they do not require decisions or choices.

Ada was just laid off from her job. If she has a pessimistic explanatory style, which of the following is she most likely to tell someone?

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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