Question 1

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 2

James is a first-year grade 6 teacher. At the end of what he feels has been an extremely challenging day, the father of one of his most difficult students calls and tells him that he is happy with how James is working with his son. According to Lazarus, James has just experienced

Accepted Answer

A)  an uplift. 
B)  a daily hassle. 
C)  the resistance stage. 
D)  a catastrophic stressor. 
A)  an uplift. 
B)  a daily hassle. 
C)  the resistance stage. 
D)  a catastrophic stressor.

Question 3

Omarrah is afraid of not passing her final exam. To cope with the stress, she has worked out a study timetable, arranged a quiet study area and is making sure she has all the class notes. What type of coping is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  time-focused 
B)  emotion-focused 
C)  problem-focused 
D)  course-focused 
A)  time-focused 
B)  emotion-focused 
C)  problem-focused 
D)  course-focused

Question 4

The term hassles refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  minor annoyances in our daily lives. 
B)  the necessity to interact with persons we dislike in order to obtain our goals. 
C)  minor health problems that cause a person to miss at least one day at work. 
D)  personal limitations that make it impossible for someone to pursue a desired goal. 
A)  minor annoyances in our daily lives. 
B)  the necessity to interact with persons we dislike in order to obtain our goals. 
C)  minor health problems that cause a person to miss at least one day at work. 
D)  personal limitations that make it impossible for someone to pursue a desired goal.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a benefit associated with exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases LDL cholesterol levels. 
B)  It makes bones denser and stronger, helping to prevent osteoporosis. 
C)  It moderates the effects of stress. 
D)  It reduces age-related muscle deterioration. 
A)  It increases LDL cholesterol levels. 
B)  It makes bones denser and stronger, helping to prevent osteoporosis. 
C)  It moderates the effects of stress. 
D)  It reduces age-related muscle deterioration.

Question 6

Which of these has not been shown to benefit from a strong social support system?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart attack survival 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  the immune system 
A)  heart attack survival 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  the immune system

Question 7

All of the following have been shown to suppress the immune system, except

Accepted Answer

A)  death of a spouse. 
B)  poor marital relations. 
C)  examinations. 
D)  excessive sleep. 
A)  death of a spouse. 
B)  poor marital relations. 
C)  examinations. 
D)  excessive sleep.

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of the fight-or-flight response?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps the organism respond rapidly to threats. 
B)  It can be potentially damaging if maintained too long. 
C)  It was first described by Walter Cannon. 
D)  It is most useful as a response to long-term rather than short-term threats. 
A)  It helps the organism respond rapidly to threats. 
B)  It can be potentially damaging if maintained too long. 
C)  It was first described by Walter Cannon. 
D)  It is most useful as a response to long-term rather than short-term threats.

Question 9

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 10

The major criticism of Selye's theory is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  completely ignored the impact of positive events that produce stress. 
B)  does not consider how a person perceives and evaluates the stressor. 
C)  held little hope for finding a way to deal with stress. 
D)  places too much emphasis on the cognitive aspect of stress. 
A)  completely ignored the impact of positive events that produce stress. 
B)  does not consider how a person perceives and evaluates the stressor. 
C)  held little hope for finding a way to deal with stress. 
D)  places too much emphasis on the cognitive aspect of stress.

Question 11

Studies have shown that preschoolers can benefit from as little as

Accepted Answer

A)  60 minutes of additional exercise per week. 
B)  15 minutes of additional exercise per day. 
C)  2 hours of additional exercise per week. 
D)  2.5 hours of additional exercise per week. 
A)  60 minutes of additional exercise per week. 
B)  15 minutes of additional exercise per day. 
C)  2 hours of additional exercise per week. 
D)  2.5 hours of additional exercise per week.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a stage in the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Immune system functioning is compromised by all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep deprivation. 
B)  poor marital relations. 
C)  exams and academic pressures. 
D)  being childless. 
A)  sleep deprivation. 
B)  poor marital relations. 
C)  exams and academic pressures. 
D)  being childless.

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have nightmares and flashbacks. 
B)  They startle easily. 
C)  Their symptoms must appear within the first few days after the traumatic event. 
D)  They are anxious. 
A)  They have nightmares and flashbacks. 
B)  They startle easily. 
C)  Their symptoms must appear within the first few days after the traumatic event. 
D)  They are anxious.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

Research has suggested that the best strategy for women undergoing cancer treatment is to relax, be passive, and allow the medical team to carry the responsibility for the procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

In one study, giving residents of nursing homes more control over their lives

Accepted Answer

A)  improved their health but did not affect their death rate. 
B)  reduced the death rate. 
C)  did not affect the death rate. 
D)  increased the death rate. 
A)  improved their health but did not affect their death rate. 
B)  reduced the death rate. 
C)  did not affect the death rate. 
D)  increased the death rate.

Question 20

Apart from dealing with the physical aspects of the disease, people with AIDS face prejudice, discrimination, and social rejection. This is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the cancer they develop. 
B)  the cost of the medical treatment necessary to fight the infections. 
C)  people having a clear understanding of the cause of the disease. 
D)  the social stigma associated with AIDS. 
A)  the cancer they develop. 
B)  the cost of the medical treatment necessary to fight the infections. 
C)  people having a clear understanding of the cause of the disease. 
D)  the social stigma associated with AIDS.

A stressor is

James is a first-year grade 6 teacher. At the end of what he feels has been an extremely challenging day, the father of one of his most difficult students calls and tells him that he is happy with how James is working with his son. According to Lazarus, James has just experienced

Omarrah is afraid of not passing her final exam. To cope with the stress, she has worked out a study timetable, arranged a quiet study area and is making sure she has all the class notes. What type of coping is she using?

The term hassles refers to

Which of the following is not a benefit associated with exercise?

Which of these has not been shown to benefit from a strong social support system?

All of the following have been shown to suppress the immune system, except

Which of the following is not true of the fight-or-flight response?

Withdrawal symptoms from smoking typically last about

The major criticism of Selye's theory is that it

Studies have shown that preschoolers can benefit from as little as

Which of the following is not a stage in the general adaptation syndrome?

Immune system functioning is compromised by all of the following, except

Which of the following is not true of people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder?

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

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

Research has suggested that the best strategy for women undergoing cancer treatment is to relax, be passive, and allow the medical team to carry the responsibility for the procedures.

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?

In one study, giving residents of nursing homes more control over their lives

Apart from dealing with the physical aspects of the disease, people with AIDS face prejudice, discrimination, and social rejection. This is due to

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Exam 12: Health and Stress

A stressor is

James is a first-year grade 6 teacher. At the end of what he feels has been an extremely challenging day, the father of one of his most difficult students calls and tells him that he is happy with how James is working with his son. According to Lazarus, James has just experienced

Omarrah is afraid of not passing her final exam. To cope with the stress, she has worked out a study timetable, arranged a quiet study area and is making sure she has all the class notes. What type of coping is she using?

The term hassles refers to

Which of the following is not a benefit associated with exercise?

Which of these has not been shown to benefit from a strong social support system?

All of the following have been shown to suppress the immune system, except

Which of the following is not true of the fight-or-flight response?

Withdrawal symptoms from smoking typically last about

The major criticism of Selye's theory is that it

Studies have shown that preschoolers can benefit from as little as

Which of the following is not a stage in the general adaptation syndrome?

Immune system functioning is compromised by all of the following, except

Which of the following is not true of people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder?

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

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

Research has suggested that the best strategy for women undergoing cancer treatment is to relax, be passive, and allow the medical team to carry the responsibility for the procedures.

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?

In one study, giving residents of nursing homes more control over their lives

Apart from dealing with the physical aspects of the disease, people with AIDS face prejudice, discrimination, and social rejection. This is due to

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

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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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