Question 1

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  When alcohol affects the brain, the resulting effects may be only partially reversible, even with prolonged abstinence. 
B)  Alcohol kills more females than males in Canada. 
C)  Cognitive damage and dysfunction in heavy drinkers can continue for months after drinking has stopped. 
D)  Alcoholics are much more likely to die from accidents, heart disease, and cancer. 
A)  When alcohol affects the brain, the resulting effects may be only partially reversible, even with prolonged abstinence. 
B)  Alcohol kills more females than males in Canada. 
C)  Cognitive damage and dysfunction in heavy drinkers can continue for months after drinking has stopped. 
D)  Alcoholics are much more likely to die from accidents, heart disease, and cancer.

Question 2

HIV can be transmitted by each of the following means, except

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer of saliva. 
B)  shared use of intravenous needles. 
C)  vaginal secretions during sexual contact. 
D)  infected mothers passing the virus to their fetus prenatally. 
A)  transfer of saliva. 
B)  shared use of intravenous needles. 
C)  vaginal secretions during sexual contact. 
D)  infected mothers passing the virus to their fetus prenatally.

Question 3

Which of the following is not listed as evidence for a genetic influence on alcohol dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more likely to occur in a pair of fraternal than identical twins. 
B)  Alcoholism is not affected by social factors, such as poverty. 
C)  The brains of alcoholics respond differently to visual and auditory stimuli than do those of non-alcoholics. 
D)  Relatives of alcoholics are more likely to become alcoholics themselves. 
A)  It is more likely to occur in a pair of fraternal than identical twins. 
B)  Alcoholism is not affected by social factors, such as poverty. 
C)  The brains of alcoholics respond differently to visual and auditory stimuli than do those of non-alcoholics. 
D)  Relatives of alcoholics are more likely to become alcoholics themselves.

Question 4

What are the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a prol

Question 5

What is the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

The general adaptation syndrome is the p

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Duncan cannot decide whether to stay home and relax this summer or work to earn money for college. 
B)  Josh has to choose between a chocolate or vanilla ice cream cone. 
C)  Stefan has to decide whether to eat some awful spinach in order to get some delicious apple pie. 
D)  Jessica has to decide whether to spend all of her savings on a Wayne Gretzky hockey card. 
A)  Duncan cannot decide whether to stay home and relax this summer or work to earn money for college. 
B)  Josh has to choose between a chocolate or vanilla ice cream cone. 
C)  Stefan has to decide whether to eat some awful spinach in order to get some delicious apple pie. 
D)  Jessica has to decide whether to spend all of her savings on a Wayne Gretzky hockey card.

Question 7

Holmes and Rahe maintain that there is

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A)  connection between life events and daily hassles. 
B)  a connection between the degree of life stress and major health problems. 
C)  little evidence supporting the idea that stress is related to illness. 
D)  a relationship between being ill and lack of control. 
A)  connection between life events and daily hassles. 
B)  a connection between the degree of life stress and major health problems. 
C)  little evidence supporting the idea that stress is related to illness. 
D)  a relationship between being ill and lack of control.

Question 8

Psychologically hardy persons differ from others in all of the following ways, except

Accepted Answer

A)  they are less involved in their work. 
B)  they make deeper commitments. 
C)  they see change as a challenge. 
D)  they feel a sense of strong control over personal events. 
A)  they are less involved in their work. 
B)  they make deeper commitments. 
C)  they see change as a challenge. 
D)  they feel a sense of strong control over personal events.

Question 9

The biomedical model approaches health and illness by focusing upon the biological factors that contribute to a disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the relationship between psychological factors and immune system function.

Accepted Answer

Several studies show that emotions, psyc

Question 11

The text recommends all of the following for improving health, except

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate physical activity every day. 
B)  reducing fibre in your diet. 
C)  losing 5 kg if you are at least that much overweight. 
D)  to quit smoking. 
A)  moderate physical activity every day. 
B)  reducing fibre in your diet. 
C)  losing 5 kg if you are at least that much overweight. 
D)  to quit smoking.

Question 12

Those who suggest that alcoholism is a disease maintain that

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence is the preferred method of treatment, but the controlled drinking approach is best for some alcoholics. 
B)  alcoholism can take various forms and have various causes. 
C)  abstinence is the only acceptable method of treatment. 
D)  some alcoholics can limit themselves to one or two drinks. 
A)  abstinence is the preferred method of treatment, but the controlled drinking approach is best for some alcoholics. 
B)  alcoholism can take various forms and have various causes. 
C)  abstinence is the only acceptable method of treatment. 
D)  some alcoholics can limit themselves to one or two drinks.

Question 13

According to the cognitive theory of stress, it is not the stressor that causes the stress, but

Accepted Answer

A)  the way the information is processed. 
B)  the memory of the previous encounter with the stressor. 
C)  the body's reaction to the stressor. 
D)  the person's perception of the stressor. 
A)  the way the information is processed. 
B)  the memory of the previous encounter with the stressor. 
C)  the body's reaction to the stressor. 
D)  the person's perception of the stressor.

Question 14

Marilyn took the Social Readjustment Rating Scale and obtained a score of over 300 points. On the basis of this high score, Holmes and Rahe would say that she

Accepted Answer

A)  has an extraordinary amount of hardiness. 
B)  runs a high risk of health problems. 
C)  runs a high risk of academic problems. 
D)  has a moderate amount of stress. 
A)  has an extraordinary amount of hardiness. 
B)  runs a high risk of health problems. 
C)  runs a high risk of academic problems. 
D)  has a moderate amount of stress.

Question 15

Walter Cannon is to ________ as Hans Selye is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological model; the psychological model 
B)  general adaptation syndrome; the fight-or-flight response 
C)  the psychological model; the biological model 
D)  the fight-or-flight response; general adaptation syndrome 
A)  the biological model; the psychological model 
B)  general adaptation syndrome; the fight-or-flight response 
C)  the psychological model; the biological model 
D)  the fight-or-flight response; general adaptation syndrome

Question 16

In her job as an administrative assistant, Deanna must cope with every detail of the vice president's schedule and job requirements. She must deal with the small demands made of her supervisor so that her supervisor can focus on critical issues. Deanna is coping with

Accepted Answer

A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  daily uplifts. 
C)  the alarm stage. 
D)  daily hassles. 
A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  daily uplifts. 
C)  the alarm stage. 
D)  daily hassles.

Question 17

Victims of catastrophic trauma often feel compelled to tell their story again and again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A prolonged and severe stress reaction characterized by anxiety, withdrawal from others, and reliving the stressful event is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the resistance stage. 
B)  catastrophic stress syndrome. 
C)  generalized anxiety stress disorder. 
D)  post-traumatic stress disorder. 
A)  the resistance stage. 
B)  catastrophic stress syndrome. 
C)  generalized anxiety stress disorder. 
D)  post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 19

How are hassles different from the life changes studied by Holmes and Rahe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hassles occur with greater frequency than life changes. 
B)  Hassles are major sources of stress, while life changes are less intense. 
C)  Hassles occur less often than life changes. 
D)  Hassles are caused by other people, while life changes are caused by the physical environment. 
A)  Hassles occur with greater frequency than life changes. 
B)  Hassles are major sources of stress, while life changes are less intense. 
C)  Hassles occur less often than life changes. 
D)  Hassles are caused by other people, while life changes are caused by the physical environment.

Question 20

Positive emotions usually accompany an appraisal that involves

Accepted Answer

A)  loss. 
B)  physical injury. 
C)  threat. 
D)  challenge. 
A)  loss. 
B)  physical injury. 
C)  threat. 
D)  challenge.

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

HIV can be transmitted by each of the following means, except

Which of the following is not listed as evidence for a genetic influence on alcohol dependence?

What are the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?

What is the general adaptation syndrome?

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

Holmes and Rahe maintain that there is

Psychologically hardy persons differ from others in all of the following ways, except

The biomedical model approaches health and illness by focusing upon the biological factors that contribute to a disorder.

Describe the relationship between psychological factors and immune system function.

The text recommends all of the following for improving health, except

Those who suggest that alcoholism is a disease maintain that

According to the cognitive theory of stress, it is not the stressor that causes the stress, but

Marilyn took the Social Readjustment Rating Scale and obtained a score of over 300 points. On the basis of this high score, Holmes and Rahe would say that she

Walter Cannon is to as Hans Selye is to .

In her job as an administrative assistant, Deanna must cope with every detail of the vice president's schedule and job requirements. She must deal with the small demands made of her supervisor so that her supervisor can focus on critical issues. Deanna is coping with

Victims of catastrophic trauma often feel compelled to tell their story again and again.

A prolonged and severe stress reaction characterized by anxiety, withdrawal from others, and reliving the stressful event is called

How are hassles different from the life changes studied by Holmes and Rahe?

Positive emotions usually accompany an appraisal that involves

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Which of the following is not a correct statement?

HIV can be transmitted by each of the following means, except

Which of the following is not listed as evidence for a genetic influence on alcohol dependence?

What are the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?

What is the general adaptation syndrome?

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

Holmes and Rahe maintain that there is

Psychologically hardy persons differ from others in all of the following ways, except

The biomedical model approaches health and illness by focusing upon the biological factors that contribute to a disorder.

Describe the relationship between psychological factors and immune system function.

The text recommends all of the following for improving health, except

Those who suggest that alcoholism is a disease maintain that

According to the cognitive theory of stress, it is not the stressor that causes the stress, but

Marilyn took the Social Readjustment Rating Scale and obtained a score of over 300 points. On the basis of this high score, Holmes and Rahe would say that she

Walter Cannon is to ________ as Hans Selye is to ________.

In her job as an administrative assistant, Deanna must cope with every detail of the vice president's schedule and job requirements. She must deal with the small demands made of her supervisor so that her supervisor can focus on critical issues. Deanna is coping with

Victims of catastrophic trauma often feel compelled to tell their story again and again.

A prolonged and severe stress reaction characterized by anxiety, withdrawal from others, and reliving the stressful event is called

How are hassles different from the life changes studied by Holmes and Rahe?

Positive emotions usually accompany an appraisal that involves

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

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Walter Cannon is to as Hans Selye is to .