Question 1

For Holmes and Rahe, ________ is (are) to illness, as ________ is (are) to illness for Selye.

Accepted Answer

A)  control; alarm 
B)  hassles; adaptation 
C)  life events; exhaustion 
D)  stress; ulcers 
A)  control; alarm 
B)  hassles; adaptation 
C)  life events; exhaustion 
D)  stress; ulcers

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

In a 2009 survey about sexual behaviour among college-age adults, it was found that

Accepted Answer

A)  they all had monogamous relationships. 
B)  most of them practised sexual abstinence. 
C)  they always used latex condoms when they had sex with different partners. 
D)  while concerned about contracting AIDS, many of them had not used any form of protection during their last sexual encounter. 
A)  they all had monogamous relationships. 
B)  most of them practised sexual abstinence. 
C)  they always used latex condoms when they had sex with different partners. 
D)  while concerned about contracting AIDS, many of them had not used any form of protection during their last sexual encounter.

Question 6

The biomedical model focuses on ________; the biopsychosocial model focuses on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  health and illness; health and illness 
B)  illness; health and illness 
C)  health and illness; illness 
D)  illness; illness 
A)  health and illness; health and illness 
B)  illness; health and illness 
C)  health and illness; illness 
D)  illness; illness

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The biopsychosocial model emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  the social rather the biological. 
B)  illness rather than wellness. 
C)  the biological rather than the sociological. 
D)  health and wellness. 
A)  the social rather the biological. 
B)  illness rather than wellness. 
C)  the biological rather than the sociological. 
D)  health and wellness.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics is not associated with improved outcomes during cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining a sense of humour 
B)  fantasizing about being cancer free 
C)  accepting the reality of the situation 
D)  maintaining an optimistic outlook 
A)  maintaining a sense of humour 
B)  fantasizing about being cancer free 
C)  accepting the reality of the situation 
D)  maintaining an optimistic outlook

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the role of social support to improved health.

Accepted Answer

Social support provides the feeling that

Question 13

Regular aerobic exercise has been found to benefit us in each of the following ways, except

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing the effect of stress. 
B)  increasing muscular strength. 
C)  increasing the levels of cholesterol. 
D)  reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. 
A)  reducing the effect of stress. 
B)  increasing muscular strength. 
C)  increasing the levels of cholesterol. 
D)  reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Question 14

Enzio cannot decide whether to go out or stay home and study for his test. What kind of conflict does he have?

Accepted Answer

A)  approach-avoidance conflict 
B)  ambivalence-ambivalence conflict 
C)  approach-approach conflict 
D)  avoidance-avoidance conflict 
A)  approach-avoidance conflict 
B)  ambivalence-ambivalence conflict 
C)  approach-approach conflict 
D)  avoidance-avoidance conflict

Question 15

Describe the relationship between psychological factors and immune system function.

Accepted Answer

Several studies show that emotions, psyc

Question 16

What is the term for stimuli or events that place a demand on an organism for adaptation or readjustment?

Accepted Answer

A)  stressors 
B)  strain 
C)  tension 
D)  stress 
A)  stressors 
B)  strain 
C)  tension 
D)  stress

Question 17

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 18

Lauren wants to live a long life. Lauren should therefore adopt all of the following behaviours, except

Accepted Answer

A)  no excessive alcohol consumption. 
B)  regular exercise. 
C)  low-fat diet. 
D)  avoid any exposure to the sun. 
A)  no excessive alcohol consumption. 
B)  regular exercise. 
C)  low-fat diet. 
D)  avoid any exposure to the sun.

Question 19

Which of the following is most likely to be associated with eustress?

Accepted Answer

A)  taking a vacation 
B)  a challenge at work 
C)  impending danger from a natural disaster 
D)  the loss of a loved one 
A)  taking a vacation 
B)  a challenge at work 
C)  impending danger from a natural disaster 
D)  the loss of a loved one

Question 20

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.

For Holmes and Rahe, is (are) to illness, as is (are) to illness for Selye.

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

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

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

In a 2009 survey about sexual behaviour among college-age adults, it was found that

The biomedical model focuses on ; the biopsychosocial model focuses on .

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

The biopsychosocial model emphasizes

Positive emotions usually accompany an appraisal that involves

Which of the following characteristics is not associated with improved outcomes during cancer treatment?

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

Describe the role of social support to improved health.

Regular aerobic exercise has been found to benefit us in each of the following ways, except

Enzio cannot decide whether to go out or stay home and study for his test. What kind of conflict does he have?

Describe the relationship between psychological factors and immune system function.

What is the term for stimuli or events that place a demand on an organism for adaptation or readjustment?

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

Lauren wants to live a long life. Lauren should therefore adopt all of the following behaviours, except

Which of the following is most likely to be associated with eustress?

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

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Exam 12: Health and Stress

For Holmes and Rahe, ________ is (are) to illness, as ________ is (are) to illness for Selye.

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

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

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

In a 2009 survey about sexual behaviour among college-age adults, it was found that

The biomedical model focuses on ________; the biopsychosocial model focuses on ________.

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

The biopsychosocial model emphasizes

Positive emotions usually accompany an appraisal that involves

Which of the following characteristics is not associated with improved outcomes during cancer treatment?

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

Describe the role of social support to improved health.

Regular aerobic exercise has been found to benefit us in each of the following ways, except

Enzio cannot decide whether to go out or stay home and study for his test. What kind of conflict does he have?

Describe the relationship between psychological factors and immune system function.

What is the term for stimuli or events that place a demand on an organism for adaptation or readjustment?

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

Lauren wants to live a long life. Lauren should therefore adopt all of the following behaviours, except

Which of the following is most likely to be associated with eustress?

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

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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For Holmes and Rahe, is (are) to illness, as is (are) to illness for Selye.

The biomedical model focuses on ; the biopsychosocial model focuses on .