Question 1

In Canada, the leading cause of death is ________, with ________ being the second most common.

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer; heart disease 
B)  heart disease; accidents and homicides 
C)  cancer; accidents and homicides 
D)  heart disease; cancer 
A)  cancer; heart disease 
B)  heart disease; accidents and homicides 
C)  cancer; accidents and homicides 
D)  heart disease; cancer

Question 2

Unlike approach-approach conflict and avoidance-avoidance conflict, the approach-avoidance conflict applies to only one alternative rather than two.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One of the benefits of rigorous exercise is that it lowers HDL cholesterol levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a short-term benefit of quitting smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  lowered LDL cholesterol levels 
B)  improvements in endurance 
C)  reduced risk of lung infections, such as pneumonia and bronchitis 
D)  improved sense of smell and taste 
A)  lowered LDL cholesterol levels 
B)  improvements in endurance 
C)  reduced risk of lung infections, such as pneumonia and bronchitis 
D)  improved sense of smell and taste

Question 5

What has health psychology research found that can help cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

Research has suggested that cancer patie

Question 6

Whenever we are required to select an alternative that has both desirable and undesirable features, the conflict is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a double approach-avoidance conflict. 
B)  an avoidance-avoidance conflict. 
C)  an approach-approach conflict. 
D)  an approach-avoidance conflict. 
A)  a double approach-avoidance conflict. 
B)  an avoidance-avoidance conflict. 
C)  an approach-approach conflict. 
D)  an approach-avoidance conflict.

Question 7

Eileen is a person who has a relatively stress-resistant personality. Eileen would probably be high in

Accepted Answer

A)  affect intensity. 
B)  psychological hardiness. 
C)  Type A characteristics. 
D)  expressiveness. 
A)  affect intensity. 
B)  psychological hardiness. 
C)  Type A characteristics. 
D)  expressiveness.

Question 8

Research has suggested that for people who choose to practise promiscuous sex cannot be safe from HIV infection. They can't even reduce the risks by using a latex condom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Studies have shown that stress only has an effect on the immune system when it is combined with another ailment, like depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe physiological reactions to stress and the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Answers should describe some of the char

Question 11

During secondary appraisal, we

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate our coping resources and consider options in dealing with the stressor. 
B)  determine whether an event involves loss, threat or challenge. 
C)  determine whether an event is positive, neutral, or negative. 
D)  determine whether an event causes a physiological or psychological stress. 
A)  evaluate our coping resources and consider options in dealing with the stressor. 
B)  determine whether an event involves loss, threat or challenge. 
C)  determine whether an event is positive, neutral, or negative. 
D)  determine whether an event causes a physiological or psychological stress.

Question 12

Research has found that those who begin drinking before what age are more likely to become dependent?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 12 
B)  age 15 
C)  age 19 
D)  age 21 
A)  age 12 
B)  age 15 
C)  age 19 
D)  age 21

Question 13

People who are high in psychological hardiness are said to have

Accepted Answer

A)  a tendency to view change as a challenge rather than a threat. 
B)  a lower sense of control or responsibility for events in their lives. 
C)  lower levels of commitment to personal goals. 
D)  greater involvement in physically demanding work. 
A)  a tendency to view change as a challenge rather than a threat. 
B)  a lower sense of control or responsibility for events in their lives. 
C)  lower levels of commitment to personal goals. 
D)  greater involvement in physically demanding work.

Question 14

Drugs, alcohol, and wishful thinking are forms of

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion-focused coping. 
B)  problem avoidance coping. 
C)  catastrophizing. 
D)  problem-focused coping. 
A)  emotion-focused coping. 
B)  problem avoidance coping. 
C)  catastrophizing. 
D)  problem-focused coping.

Question 15

The role of secondary appraisal in response to stressors is to determine the available coping resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Hannah has been exposed to a stressor for quite a while. Although her physiological arousal is lower than it was previously, she is still using above-normal bodily resources in order to cope effectively. Hannah is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The rapidity with which the organism can respond to the fight-or-flight response makes it

Accepted Answer

A)  a learned response. 
B)  a total reflex. 
C)  dangerous to others. 
D)  adaptive. 
A)  a learned response. 
B)  a total reflex. 
C)  dangerous to others. 
D)  adaptive.

Question 18

The diagnosis of AIDS is made when

Accepted Answer

A)  the person is an asymptomatic carrier and possibly infecting others. 
B)  the immune system is so damaged that victims develop opportunistic infections. 
C)  the HIV antibody, or t-cell count, rises above 750. 
D)  the person is first infected, because HIV is the same as AIDS. 
A)  the person is an asymptomatic carrier and possibly infecting others. 
B)  the immune system is so damaged that victims develop opportunistic infections. 
C)  the HIV antibody, or t-cell count, rises above 750. 
D)  the person is first infected, because HIV is the same as AIDS.

Question 19

Predictable stressors are often more difficult to cope with than unpredictable ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the stages of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

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

In Canada, the leading cause of death is , with being the second most common.

Unlike approach-approach conflict and avoidance-avoidance conflict, the approach-avoidance conflict applies to only one alternative rather than two.

One of the benefits of rigorous exercise is that it lowers HDL cholesterol levels.

Which of the following is not a short-term benefit of quitting smoking?

What has health psychology research found that can help cancer patients?

Whenever we are required to select an alternative that has both desirable and undesirable features, the conflict is called

Eileen is a person who has a relatively stress-resistant personality. Eileen would probably be high in

Research has suggested that for people who choose to practise promiscuous sex cannot be safe from HIV infection. They can't even reduce the risks by using a latex condom.

Studies have shown that stress only has an effect on the immune system when it is combined with another ailment, like depression.

Describe physiological reactions to stress and the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

During secondary appraisal, we

Research has found that those who begin drinking before what age are more likely to become dependent?

People who are high in psychological hardiness are said to have

Drugs, alcohol, and wishful thinking are forms of

The role of secondary appraisal in response to stressors is to determine the available coping resources.

Hannah has been exposed to a stressor for quite a while. Although her physiological arousal is lower than it was previously, she is still using above-normal bodily resources in order to cope effectively. Hannah is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

The rapidity with which the organism can respond to the fight-or-flight response makes it

The diagnosis of AIDS is made when

Predictable stressors are often more difficult to cope with than unpredictable ones.

Which of the following is not one of the stages of the general adaptation syndrome?

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In Canada, the leading cause of death is ________, with ________ being the second most common.

Unlike approach-approach conflict and avoidance-avoidance conflict, the approach-avoidance conflict applies to only one alternative rather than two.

One of the benefits of rigorous exercise is that it lowers HDL cholesterol levels.

Which of the following is not a short-term benefit of quitting smoking?

What has health psychology research found that can help cancer patients?

Whenever we are required to select an alternative that has both desirable and undesirable features, the conflict is called

Eileen is a person who has a relatively stress-resistant personality. Eileen would probably be high in

Research has suggested that for people who choose to practise promiscuous sex cannot be safe from HIV infection. They can't even reduce the risks by using a latex condom.

Studies have shown that stress only has an effect on the immune system when it is combined with another ailment, like depression.

Describe physiological reactions to stress and the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

During secondary appraisal, we

Research has found that those who begin drinking before what age are more likely to become dependent?

People who are high in psychological hardiness are said to have

Drugs, alcohol, and wishful thinking are forms of

The role of secondary appraisal in response to stressors is to determine the available coping resources.

Hannah has been exposed to a stressor for quite a while. Although her physiological arousal is lower than it was previously, she is still using above-normal bodily resources in order to cope effectively. Hannah is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

The rapidity with which the organism can respond to the fight-or-flight response makes it

The diagnosis of AIDS is made when

Predictable stressors are often more difficult to cope with than unpredictable ones.

Which of the following is not one of the stages of the general adaptation syndrome?

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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In Canada, the leading cause of death is , with being the second most common.