Exam 12: Health and Stress

The most lethal component of a Type A personality is __________

Research indicates that a sense of time urgency is the most toxic component of Type A behavior pattern.

Mary just received a traffic ticket but decided it is not worth being upset about. Mary just made a __________

Jewell was shuffling through some papers and found the unopened mortgage statement for her house. She immediately experienced an acceleration in her heart rate and a queasy feeling in her stomach. She'd thought she had already made the house payment, but here it was in front of her 30 days past due. Jewell has just entered the __________ stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome.

What are three positive benefits of social support?

Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?

Vanna's mother is ill and Vanna is feeling overwhelmed and sad. To cope with this stress of her mother's illness, Vanna has been writing her feelings down in a journal. Vanna is using __________

According to Holmes and Rahe, the amount of stress an individual experiences is linked to __________

When an individual becomes frightened or alarmed their adrenal cortex releases glucocorticoids, which in turn __________

Jan is a physician at a major medical center. Even though she is not a psychologist, she considers her patients' mental health and their social situations along with their current physical condition and symptoms when making assessments and developing treatment plans. Jan is an adherent of the __________ model of health care.

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors related to workplace stress for women?

Sasha is experiencing stress in her workplace that is causing her to feel dissatisfied and pessimistic. As a result, she has a desire to quit her job. Sasha is experiencing __________

According to the American Medical Association, alcoholism is ????__________

Adelaide hears a rattling sound as she hikes through the desert. Her muscles tense and her blood pressure rises. According to Hans Selye, she is in the __________

Too small of a workload can cause a person to feel anxious, frustrated, and unrewarded.

Which of the following is NOT indicative of Type B behavior?

Darletta has worked a second job for two years to save money for a "dream vacation." In making her decision, she has felt that the months of sacrifice will be off-set by the enjoyment of the vacation. This decision best exemplifies a(n) __________ conflict.

Most people manage the stress associated with catastrophes like Sept. 11, 2001 effectively.

There is a connection between the degree of life stress and major health problems.

There are several personal factors that seem to offer protection against the effects of stress and illness. Which of the following is NOT one of the factors?