Question 1

The sympathetic nervous system controls the

Accepted Answer

A)  soma-sensory response. 
B)  fight-or-flight response. 
C)  aggression-or-social response. 
D)  reflexive escape response. 
A)  soma-sensory response. 
B)  fight-or-flight response. 
C)  aggression-or-social response. 
D)  reflexive escape response.

Question 2

The average number of attempts made by former smokers to quit smoking before they are successful is

Accepted Answer

A)  5-6 
B)  3-4 
C)  1-2 
D)  7-8 
A)  5-6 
B)  3-4 
C)  1-2 
D)  7-8

Question 3

Ramona has just accepted a marriage proposal that will eventually involve a move to another city. She realizes that this will bring with it some new experiences, but more importantly, she is delighted to be getting married. Ramona interprets this stressor as predominantly a

Accepted Answer

A)  loss. 
B)  challenge. 
C)  threat. 
D)  threat of harm. 
A)  loss. 
B)  challenge. 
C)  threat. 
D)  threat of harm.

Question 4

What are some health risks of alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol damages virtually every organ in

Question 5

The problem with the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it does not distinguish between positive and negative life changes. 
B)  research has not been conducted to connect illness to test scores. 
C)  people have different understandings about the impact of the various events listed. 
D)  it is culturally biased. 
A)  it does not distinguish between positive and negative life changes. 
B)  research has not been conducted to connect illness to test scores. 
C)  people have different understandings about the impact of the various events listed. 
D)  it is culturally biased.

Question 6

What are some benefits of regular aerobic exercise?

Accepted Answer

Regular aerobic exercise reduc

Question 7

Social support contributes to better health by providing encouragement for healthy behaviour and helping to reduce the impact of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The biopsychological model focuses exclusively upon the psychological and social factors that contribute to an illness, leaving the biological factors to medical professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the balance between daily hassles and uplifts in the experience of stress.

Accepted Answer

The textbook suggests that a person's so

Question 10

For a minority group stress is the result of racist attitudes, discrimination, or any other overt form of racism, but not the mere fact of minority status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Withdrawal symptoms from smoking typically last about

Accepted Answer

A)  48 hours 
B)  2 to 4 weeks 
C)  3 to 6 months 
D)  5 or 6 days 
A)  48 hours 
B)  2 to 4 weeks 
C)  3 to 6 months 
D)  5 or 6 days

Question 12

What three personal factors are associated with health and resistance to stress?

Accepted Answer

Personal factors related to health and r

Question 13

A stressor is

Accepted Answer

A)  always a negative force in life. 
B)  a stimulus or event that places a demand on an organism for adaptation or readjustment. 
C)  a hormone that triggers the fight-or-flight syndrome. 
D)  an exercise program designed to increase a person's ability to cope with stress. 
A)  always a negative force in life. 
B)  a stimulus or event that places a demand on an organism for adaptation or readjustment. 
C)  a hormone that triggers the fight-or-flight syndrome. 
D)  an exercise program designed to increase a person's ability to cope with stress.

Question 14

The interdisciplinary field that studies the effects of psychological factors on the immune system is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoneuroimmunology. 
B)  biopsychology. 
C)  neuroanatomy. 
D)  biosociopsychology. 
A)  psychoneuroimmunology. 
B)  biopsychology. 
C)  neuroanatomy. 
D)  biosociopsychology.

Question 15

According to the text, which of the following is not a dimension of psychological hardiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tendency to look on change as a challenge rather than a threat 
B)  a feeling that adverse circumstances can be controlled and changed 
C)  close supportive relationships with family and friends 
D)  a sense of commitment and deep involvement in personal goals 
A)  a tendency to look on change as a challenge rather than a threat 
B)  a feeling that adverse circumstances can be controlled and changed 
C)  close supportive relationships with family and friends 
D)  a sense of commitment and deep involvement in personal goals

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the three stages of Selye's general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  exhaustion 
B)  resistance 
C)  response 
D)  alarm 
A)  exhaustion 
B)  resistance 
C)  response 
D)  alarm

Question 17

Eustress is to ________ stress as distress is to ________ stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral; negative 
B)  unpleasant; damaging 
C)  good; damaging 
D)  neutral; unpleasant 
A)  neutral; negative 
B)  unpleasant; damaging 
C)  good; damaging 
D)  neutral; unpleasant

Question 18

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by the depletion of all the energy stores of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  the resistance stage 
B)  the alarm stage 
C)  the exhaustion stage 
D)  the adaptation stage 
A)  the resistance stage 
B)  the alarm stage 
C)  the exhaustion stage 
D)  the adaptation stage

Question 19

Kevin, a combat veteran in Afghanistan, began having nightmares and flashbacks of frightening experiences in battle. Kevin suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)  post-traumatic stress disorder. 
B)  somatoform disorder. 
C)  phobic disorder. 
D)  conversion disorder. 
A)  post-traumatic stress disorder. 
B)  somatoform disorder. 
C)  phobic disorder. 
D)  conversion disorder.

Question 20

Marvin is afraid of getting his first full-time job. The coping skills he uses are aimed at improving his interview style by practicing daily. What type of coping is he using?

Accepted Answer

A)  both problem- and emotion-focused 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  neither problem- nor emotion-focused 
D)  emotion-focused 
A)  both problem- and emotion-focused 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  neither problem- nor emotion-focused 
D)  emotion-focused

The sympathetic nervous system controls the

The average number of attempts made by former smokers to quit smoking before they are successful is

Ramona has just accepted a marriage proposal that will eventually involve a move to another city. She realizes that this will bring with it some new experiences, but more importantly, she is delighted to be getting married. Ramona interprets this stressor as predominantly a

What are some health risks of alcohol consumption?

The problem with the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale is that

What are some benefits of regular aerobic exercise?

Social support contributes to better health by providing encouragement for healthy behaviour and helping to reduce the impact of stress.

The biopsychological model focuses exclusively upon the psychological and social factors that contribute to an illness, leaving the biological factors to medical professionals.

Explain the balance between daily hassles and uplifts in the experience of stress.

For a minority group stress is the result of racist attitudes, discrimination, or any other overt form of racism, but not the mere fact of minority status.

Withdrawal symptoms from smoking typically last about

What three personal factors are associated with health and resistance to stress?

A stressor is

The interdisciplinary field that studies the effects of psychological factors on the immune system is known as

According to the text, which of the following is not a dimension of psychological hardiness?

Which of the following is not one of the three stages of Selye's general adaptation syndrome?

Eustress is to stress as distress is to stress.

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by the depletion of all the energy stores of the body?

Kevin, a combat veteran in Afghanistan, began having nightmares and flashbacks of frightening experiences in battle. Kevin suffers from

Marvin is afraid of getting his first full-time job. The coping skills he uses are aimed at improving his interview style by practicing daily. What type of coping is he using?

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Exam 12: Health and Stress

The sympathetic nervous system controls the

The average number of attempts made by former smokers to quit smoking before they are successful is

Ramona has just accepted a marriage proposal that will eventually involve a move to another city. She realizes that this will bring with it some new experiences, but more importantly, she is delighted to be getting married. Ramona interprets this stressor as predominantly a

What are some health risks of alcohol consumption?

The problem with the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale is that

What are some benefits of regular aerobic exercise?

Social support contributes to better health by providing encouragement for healthy behaviour and helping to reduce the impact of stress.

The biopsychological model focuses exclusively upon the psychological and social factors that contribute to an illness, leaving the biological factors to medical professionals.

Explain the balance between daily hassles and uplifts in the experience of stress.

For a minority group stress is the result of racist attitudes, discrimination, or any other overt form of racism, but not the mere fact of minority status.

Withdrawal symptoms from smoking typically last about

What three personal factors are associated with health and resistance to stress?

A stressor is

The interdisciplinary field that studies the effects of psychological factors on the immune system is known as

According to the text, which of the following is not a dimension of psychological hardiness?

Which of the following is not one of the three stages of Selye's general adaptation syndrome?

Eustress is to ________ stress as distress is to ________ stress.

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by the depletion of all the energy stores of the body?

Kevin, a combat veteran in Afghanistan, began having nightmares and flashbacks of frightening experiences in battle. Kevin suffers from

Marvin is afraid of getting his first full-time job. The coping skills he uses are aimed at improving his interview style by practicing daily. What type of coping is he using?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Eustress is to stress as distress is to stress.