Exam 12: Health and Stress

Which of the following is not accomplished when an overweight person loses just 10 pounds?

What are the major differences between optimists and pessimists?

Which kind of cell addresses antigens by binding with them to produce antibodies?

According to the cognitive theory of stress, the most important determinant of stress is __________

One of the more serious effects of workplace stress is a condition called burnout.

Stanley is doing very poorly in his studies at college. In evaluating his performance, Stanley has decided that he is spending too much time partying and not nearly enough time studying in the library. Stanley adopts a plan that allows him to earn a half-hour of partying for each 10 hours he spends in the library studying. Stanley's plan is an example of __________

Joel had both of his parents pass away in the past two months. He recently quit his job to take a new job in a different town. Just after taking the new job, he found out that his wife was leaving him for another man. Now he is balancing a new job along with visiting his 3 children and trying to gather the money to purchase a house. He is doing this without the help of his parents, who he used to rely heavily on. According to research on the SRRS __________

This group accounts for more than 20% of new tuberculosis cases in the United States but has lower rates of heart problems.

George has been diagnosed with cancer, but is certain that he will get better. Seligman suggests that this might be true because George is a(n) __________

According to the text, how has the cancer rate changed since the early 1990s?

For many decades, the predominant view in medicine was the __________ model.

In the cognitive theory of stress, the evaluation of options and the consideration of available coping mechanisms when dealing with a stressor is called __________

A high score on the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating scale is considered by most psychologists to be a fairly good indicator of future physical illness.

Young Eli, only 4 years old, has to have a surgical procedure in the hospital. Which of the following can his parents and doctors do to increase his comfort and decrease his stress?

List three types of physical illnesses that can be exacerbated by the presence of chronically elevated stress.

List and explain the three qualities that make up a hardy personality.

Ali, a war veteran, has had nightmares, flashbacks, and anxiety attacks for the past three years. Ali is most likely suffering from __________

Which of the following is the most effective stress-management strategy?

According to the National Science Foundation, the number of Americans who believe that there are valid ways of preventing and curing illnesses that are not recognized by medical professionals is about __________ percent.

Research on the effects of stress on the immune system suggests which of the following?