Question 1

Daily hassles appear to be better predictors of health problems than major life changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  nightmares and flashbacks 
B)  intrusive memories 
C)  increased anxiety and arousal 
D)  voices or other auditory hallucinations 
A)  nightmares and flashbacks 
B)  intrusive memories 
C)  increased anxiety and arousal 
D)  voices or other auditory hallucinations

Question 3

The movement within psychology that promotes focusing attention on using research to improve people's lives rather than treating psychological disorders is called

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmational psychology. 
B)  health psychology. 
C)  psychoneuroimmunology. 
D)  positive psychology. 
A)  affirmational psychology. 
B)  health psychology. 
C)  psychoneuroimmunology. 
D)  positive psychology.

Question 4

Depression facilitates an increase in immune system activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Post-traumatic stress disorder only applies to situations of man-made disasters like war and terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Children between the ages of 3 and 14 are most likely to be killed by which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease and stroke 
B)  lung disease 
C)  cancer 
D)  influenza 
A)  heart disease and stroke 
B)  lung disease 
C)  cancer 
D)  influenza

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Personal factors related to health and r

Question 8

How strong an influence on illness/health is one's lifestyle? Give three examples of lifestyle choices that can have a negative effect on one's health.

Accepted Answer

The number one concern affecting Canadia

Question 9

Describe the progress of the effects of the HIV virus. What is the psychological impact of this disease on the infected person?

Accepted Answer

Infection by the HIV virus initially for

Question 10

How is the immune system affected by stress and depression?

Accepted Answer

Both stress and depression hav

Question 11

According to Lazarus, which of the following would contribute the most to the stress levels of an average person?

Accepted Answer

A)  moving to a new city 
B)  the first day of a new job 
C)  being stuck in traffic every day 
D)  surviving an earthquake 
A)  moving to a new city 
B)  the first day of a new job 
C)  being stuck in traffic every day 
D)  surviving an earthquake

Question 12

What is the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

The general adaptation syndrome is the p

Question 13

What is the major cause of cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking 
B)  stress 
C)  overeating 
D)  alcohol 
A)  smoking 
B)  stress 
C)  overeating 
D)  alcohol

Question 14

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 15

Due to the nature of the conflict, almost all the approach-approach conflicts are minor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the term Lazarus uses for the little stressors that happen to us on an almost daily basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  stressors 
B)  hassles 
C)  burnout 
D)  overload 
A)  stressors 
B)  hassles 
C)  burnout 
D)  overload

Question 17

According to the text, what behaviour has been found to reduce osteoporosis or the loss of bone mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  strength training 
B)  cardiovascular training 
C)  low-fat diets 
D)  smoking cessation 
A)  strength training 
B)  cardiovascular training 
C)  low-fat diets 
D)  smoking cessation

Question 18

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 19

Regular aerobic exercise can improve both physical and psychological health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Matt has just been told the only summer job he applied for has been given to someone else. He's panicking now because he doesn't know how he will get enough money to return to college in the fall. He starts to consider what he could do, and how to calm down. Lazarus would say he is engaged in a

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary appraisal. 
B)  the resistance stage. 
C)  primary appraisal. 
D)  tertiary appraisal. 
A)  secondary appraisal. 
B)  the resistance stage. 
C)  primary appraisal. 
D)  tertiary appraisal.

Daily hassles appear to be better predictors of health problems than major life changes.

Which of the following is not a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder?

The movement within psychology that promotes focusing attention on using research to improve people's lives rather than treating psychological disorders is called

Depression facilitates an increase in immune system activity.

Post-traumatic stress disorder only applies to situations of man-made disasters like war and terrorism.

Children between the ages of 3 and 14 are most likely to be killed by which of the following diseases?

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

How strong an influence on illness/health is one's lifestyle? Give three examples of lifestyle choices that can have a negative effect on one's health.

Describe the progress of the effects of the HIV virus. What is the psychological impact of this disease on the infected person?

How is the immune system affected by stress and depression?

According to Lazarus, which of the following would contribute the most to the stress levels of an average person?

What is the general adaptation syndrome?

What is the major cause of cirrhosis of the liver?

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

Due to the nature of the conflict, almost all the approach-approach conflicts are minor.

What is the term Lazarus uses for the little stressors that happen to us on an almost daily basis?

According to the text, what behaviour has been found to reduce osteoporosis or the loss of bone mass?

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

Regular aerobic exercise can improve both physical and psychological health.

Matt has just been told the only summer job he applied for has been given to someone else. He's panicking now because he doesn't know how he will get enough money to return to college in the fall. He starts to consider what he could do, and how to calm down. Lazarus would say he is engaged in a

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Exam 12: Health and Stress

Daily hassles appear to be better predictors of health problems than major life changes.

Which of the following is not a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder?

The movement within psychology that promotes focusing attention on using research to improve people's lives rather than treating psychological disorders is called

Depression facilitates an increase in immune system activity.

Post-traumatic stress disorder only applies to situations of man-made disasters like war and terrorism.

Children between the ages of 3 and 14 are most likely to be killed by which of the following diseases?

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

How strong an influence on illness/health is one's lifestyle? Give three examples of lifestyle choices that can have a negative effect on one's health.

Describe the progress of the effects of the HIV virus. What is the psychological impact of this disease on the infected person?

How is the immune system affected by stress and depression?

According to Lazarus, which of the following would contribute the most to the stress levels of an average person?

What is the general adaptation syndrome?

What is the major cause of cirrhosis of the liver?

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

Due to the nature of the conflict, almost all the approach-approach conflicts are minor.

What is the term Lazarus uses for the little stressors that happen to us on an almost daily basis?

According to the text, what behaviour has been found to reduce osteoporosis or the loss of bone mass?

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

Regular aerobic exercise can improve both physical and psychological health.

Matt has just been told the only summer job he applied for has been given to someone else. He's panicking now because he doesn't know how he will get enough money to return to college in the fall. He starts to consider what he could do, and how to calm down. Lazarus would say he is engaged in a

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