Exam 12: Health and Stress

Which of the following is one of the ways in which religion helps people reduce or cope with stress?

What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

According to Lazarus, our first task when faced with a potential stressor is to estimate its severity and to determine whether it is a challenge or threat. This evaluation is referred to as __________

A study of women with PTSD revealed they were three times as likely as women without PTSD to __________

At what age should sexually active women start getting screenings for chlamydia and cervical cancer?

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) was developed to measure the effect of major life changes in adults. Do you think that this scale is useful? Why or why not? Give examples of how adults and children or adolescents might react differently or similarly to the same stressors.

Post-traumatic stress disorder includes symptoms of re-experiencing the traumatic event. This can take the form of all but which of the following?

According to Holmes and Rahe, people who score __________ on the SRRS run an 80% risk of suffering a major health problem within the next 2 years.

The most frequently abused of all substances is __________

An assessment that measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life events over one year is called the __________

Cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States.

Annat is a young girl growing up in Israel's West Bank region. She frequently sees evidence of fighting and terrorism, and has for all of her life. She knows many victims and is certain that she will become one at some point too. Selye would suggest Annat is in which stage of the GAS?

These are actions taken in advance of a potentially stressful situation to minimize its impact.

Exercise that uses the large muscle groups in continuous, repetitive action and increases oxygen intake, breathing, and heart rates is called __________

Making a choice between cheesecake or ice cream for dessert is an example of which type of conflict?

Rochelle's co-workers hate it when they are assigned to a project with her. She always takes control of the task, sets impossible deadlines, and goads the people with her into working overtime. It is likely Rochelle has a(n) __________

This is the second leading cause of death in the United States.

According to Lazarus, __________ may neutralize or cancel out the effect of hassles.

How does health psychology differ from medicine?

Having a strong social support system has been shown to have all but which of the following effects?