Exam 15: Health and Stress

A study of tax accountants' cholesterol levels around April 15th (tax day)in the 1950s found that

Which of the following is one of the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome?

White blood cells,also called lymphocytes,are responsible for the immune system's ability to fight off viruses and bacteria,among other foreign threats to our body's health.

Dissociative fugue,dissociative amnesia,and dissociative identity disorder are three types of somatoform disorders.

Barry is camping in the woods by himself when he hears a rustle in the bushes behind him.He turns to find a hungry and curious bear just ten feet from where he is standing.If Barry is using __________-focused coping,he will try very hard to control his fear,avoid panicking,and will slowly and cautiously back away from the bear.

A person afflicted with __________ becomes so preoccupied with minor symptoms that he or she develops an exaggerated belief that the symptoms are indicative of major,life-threatening disease.

__________ disorder is a somatoform disorder characterized by the sudden,temporary loss of a sensory or motor function.

Eriq works at a family shelter where he helps find beds,clean clothes,and food for family members who need a safe shelter.He deals with dozens of women,children,and sometimes men on a weekly basis,and sometimes he has difficulty feeling happy in his life because of all of the pain that he sees.Eriq is in danger of experiencing __________ if he doesn't find ways to adaptively and appropriately deal with his job-related stress.

What is the main distinction between somatization disorder and hypochondriasis?

What kinds of lymphocytes are responsible for fighting cancer cells,viruses,and foreign substances?

In 1930,endocrinologist __________ proposed the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)model that explains the body's three-stage physiological response to the presence of stress

A(n)__________ strategy is a strategy that helps a person reduce or minimize the effects of stressors.

Have you ever heard someone say "I'll jump off that bridge when I come to it?" This refers to a person who does not want to deal with a problem until that problem needs to be dealt with.On the other hand,people who engage in __________ attempt to foresee stressors before they occur or before they get too serious,and take steps to prevent them before they are huge problems.

There are three types of personalities that each have different average levels of stress - type A, type B,and type AB.

Anaerobic exercise has been found to be quite a bit more effective at lowering stress than aerobic exercise.

___ lymphocytes are formed in the marrow of bones,and they are responsible for fighting bacterial infections.

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States of American according to a 2001 study?

Social programs designed to pair needy animals with senior citizens are demonstrating which concept that is related to reducing stress and promoting health and well-being?

Of the ten leading causes of death in the United States of America,which of the following is not on the list?

The general adaptation syndrome model has three proposed stages - alarm,resistance,and exhaustion.