Exam 11: Stress and Health Psychology

The old saying "damned if you do and damned if you don't" most resembles a(n) ________ conflict.

Weeks after her home was destroyed by a hurricane, Elayni is doing much better. Most of the sadness is gone and she rarely cries anymore, but she still has occasional bouts of anxiety, and feels the need to repeatedly recount her experiences to anyone who will listen. Her behavior is similar to that of someone in the ________ stage of reaction to a catastrophe.

Stress is experienced ________.

People who respond to life's events with a laid-back, easygoing attitude are said to be exhibiting a ________ behavior pattern.

Which of the following statements is true of defense mechanisms?

According to Lewin, the result of facing a choice between two undesirable possibilities, neither of which has any positive qualities, is called a(n) ________ conflict.

The house that Naomi and Kevin are renting is next door to neighbors who constantly throw large parties and rev their truck engines loudly at night. After a year of dealing with this, they decide to let their lease expire and move. Their behavior represents ________ coping.

Delays, lack of resources, losses, and failures are best understood as sources of ________.

Ami wants to be a lawyer but can't get into law school despite two years of trying because her grades and LSAT scores are too low. She is angry at herself for not earning better grades, and feels that continuing to apply to other schools is hopeless. Her feelings stem from ________.

Research indicates that it is the ________ components of the Type A personality that predict heart disease.

A doctor who sees patients suffering every day protects herself from being affected by her patients' pain by discussing them only in terms of distant, technical, medical terminology. This doctor's behavior is typical of ________.

People in low-income groups typically deal more effectively with stress.

People who respond to life events with impatience, hostility, competitiveness, urgency, and constant striving are said to be exhibiting a ________ behavior pattern.

When women are under stress, they are more likely than men to ________.

When individuals realize their adversary is more powerful than they are, a positive and realistic adjustment is ________.

Jenna's tire is flat and she must get to work. She can change it herself, and potentially get dirty and need to shower again, or she can pay to have someone else change it, and be out the cash. Jenna's dilemma would be described by Lewin as a(n) ________ conflict.

According to Maslow, well-adjusted people are ________ thinkers.

Which of the following researchers is most closely associated with exploring the relationship of "hassles" to stress?

A psychological disorder characterized by episodes of anxiety, sleeplessness, and nightmares resulting from some disturbing event in the past is called ________ disorder.

Compare and contrast direct coping methods with defensive coping methods. In your discussion, describe at least three direct coping methods and one method of defensive coping.