Question 1

What is the minimum amount of aerobic exercise suggested by the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 hours a day. 
B)  2 hours a day. 
C)  2.5 hours a week. 
D)  5 hours a week. 
A)  3 hours a day. 
B)  2 hours a day. 
C)  2.5 hours a week. 
D)  5 hours a week.

Question 2

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 3

What is Lazarus's term for the positive experiences in life that can neutralize the effects of many of the hassles?

Accepted Answer

A)  uplifts 
B)  peak experiences 
C)  de-stressors 
D)  highs 
A)  uplifts 
B)  peak experiences 
C)  de-stressors 
D)  highs

Question 4

Hernando has survived the torture and murder of the rest of his family and many of his friends by a paramilitary group. Hernando is likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  relief for having survived. 
B)  stress similar to people who survive natural disasters. 
C)  guilt for having survived. 
D)  avoidance-avoidance conflict. 
A)  relief for having survived. 
B)  stress similar to people who survive natural disasters. 
C)  guilt for having survived. 
D)  avoidance-avoidance conflict.

Question 5

What are some of the health risks of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol can damage any organ i

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uplifts can neutralize the effects of many of the hassles. 
B)  According to Lazarus, hassles typically account for more stress than major life changes. 
C)  Uplifts for middle-aged people tend to be health or family related and for college students are likely to involve having a good time. 
D)  Lazarus's approach in measuring hassles and uplifts fails to consider individual perceptions of stressful events. 
A)  Uplifts can neutralize the effects of many of the hassles. 
B)  According to Lazarus, hassles typically account for more stress than major life changes. 
C)  Uplifts for middle-aged people tend to be health or family related and for college students are likely to involve having a good time. 
D)  Lazarus's approach in measuring hassles and uplifts fails to consider individual perceptions of stressful events.

Question 7

Which of the following is the most important factor leading to disease and death?

Accepted Answer

A)  a poor health care system 
B)  genetic disorders 
C)  environmental hazards 
D)  unhealthy lifestyle 
A)  a poor health care system 
B)  genetic disorders 
C)  environmental hazards 
D)  unhealthy lifestyle

Question 8

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

Question 9

Research suggests that heavy drinking can cause cognitive damage and dysfunction that continues for several months after drinking has stopped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a prol

Question 11

The sympathetic nervous system controls the

Accepted Answer

A)  soma-sensory response. 
B)  fight-or-flight response. 
C)  aggression-or-social response. 
D)  reflexive escape response. 
A)  soma-sensory response. 
B)  fight-or-flight response. 
C)  aggression-or-social response. 
D)  reflexive escape response.

Question 12

According to Holmes and Rahe, the greater the number and severity of stressful life events a person experiences in a year, the more likely the person is to

Accepted Answer

A)  adapt to such changes in the future. 
B)  succeed in simple tasks but fail in complex ones. 
C)  suffer major health problems. 
D)  commit errors in performance requiring concentrated attention. 
A)  adapt to such changes in the future. 
B)  succeed in simple tasks but fail in complex ones. 
C)  suffer major health problems. 
D)  commit errors in performance requiring concentrated attention.

Question 13

According to Dunkel-Schetter and colleagues, which of the following was one of the most effective elements of a strategy for coping with cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  denial 
B)  social withdrawal 
C)  fantasizing 
D)  focus on something positive 
A)  denial 
B)  social withdrawal 
C)  fantasizing 
D)  focus on something positive

Question 14

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by intense physiological efforts to adapt to the stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  the exhaustion stage 
B)  the alarm stage 
C)  the adaptation stage 
D)  the resistance stage 
A)  the exhaustion stage 
B)  the alarm stage 
C)  the adaptation stage 
D)  the resistance stage

Question 15

Research has suggested that excessive optimism is a form of denial that actually hinders immune system activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Dr. Paul holds the view that the health and illness of people are influenced by all the forces in the environment, personal habits and experiences, and the individual's life history and genetics. Her view would be most consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  the biopsychosocial model. 
B)  the psychoanalytic perspective. 
C)  social learning theory. 
D)  environmental psychology. 
A)  the biopsychosocial model. 
B)  the psychoanalytic perspective. 
C)  social learning theory. 
D)  environmental psychology.

Question 17

How does lifestyle (healthy and unhealthy) influence illness and disease?

Accepted Answer

The number one concern with most people

Question 18

Omar has just been notified that floodwaters will enter his house in several hours. He is emotionally aroused and the defensive forces of his body are prepared for fight or flight. Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is he in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is Selye's theory of stress?

Accepted Answer

Selye knew that all living organisms are

What is the minimum amount of aerobic exercise suggested by the text?

The diagnosis of AIDS is made when

What is Lazarus's term for the positive experiences in life that can neutralize the effects of many of the hassles?

Hernando has survived the torture and murder of the rest of his family and many of his friends by a paramilitary group. Hernando is likely to experience

What are some of the health risks of alcohol?

Which of the following statements is not true?

Which of the following is the most important factor leading to disease and death?

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

Research suggests that heavy drinking can cause cognitive damage and dysfunction that continues for several months after drinking has stopped.

What are the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?

The sympathetic nervous system controls the

According to Holmes and Rahe, the greater the number and severity of stressful life events a person experiences in a year, the more likely the person is to

According to Dunkel-Schetter and colleagues, which of the following was one of the most effective elements of a strategy for coping with cancer?

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by intense physiological efforts to adapt to the stressor?

Research has suggested that excessive optimism is a form of denial that actually hinders immune system activity.

Dr. Paul holds the view that the health and illness of people are influenced by all the forces in the environment, personal habits and experiences, and the individual's life history and genetics. Her view would be most consistent with

How does lifestyle (healthy and unhealthy) influence illness and disease?

Omar has just been notified that floodwaters will enter his house in several hours. He is emotionally aroused and the defensive forces of his body are prepared for fight or flight. Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is he in?

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

What is Selye's theory of stress?

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Exam 12: Health and Stress

What is the minimum amount of aerobic exercise suggested by the text?

The diagnosis of AIDS is made when

What is Lazarus's term for the positive experiences in life that can neutralize the effects of many of the hassles?

Hernando has survived the torture and murder of the rest of his family and many of his friends by a paramilitary group. Hernando is likely to experience

What are some of the health risks of alcohol?

Which of the following statements is not true?

Which of the following is the most important factor leading to disease and death?

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

Research suggests that heavy drinking can cause cognitive damage and dysfunction that continues for several months after drinking has stopped.

What are the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?

The sympathetic nervous system controls the

According to Holmes and Rahe, the greater the number and severity of stressful life events a person experiences in a year, the more likely the person is to

According to Dunkel-Schetter and colleagues, which of the following was one of the most effective elements of a strategy for coping with cancer?

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by intense physiological efforts to adapt to the stressor?

Research has suggested that excessive optimism is a form of denial that actually hinders immune system activity.

Dr. Paul holds the view that the health and illness of people are influenced by all the forces in the environment, personal habits and experiences, and the individual's life history and genetics. Her view would be most consistent with

How does lifestyle (healthy and unhealthy) influence illness and disease?

Omar has just been notified that floodwaters will enter his house in several hours. He is emotionally aroused and the defensive forces of his body are prepared for fight or flight. Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is he in?

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

What is Selye's theory of stress?

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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