Exam 15: Health and Stress

Rosalie is a rather easy-going kind of woman.She works hard when she's at the office,but she refuses to do more than 40 hours of work per week.She knows that she could earn more money if she worked harder but she really values time at home with her husband and children.She likes to garden,listen to music,and sip wine while sitting on her deck during a sunset.Rosalie even turns off her cell phone during the weekends so that she won't be bothered.Rosalie has a __________ personality.

The general adaptation syndrome is a model of the human physical response to stress that was proposed by Donald Meichenbaum.

Luanne is a very driven woman.She is a successful attorney who graduated from law school at the top of her class.She made partner in a law firm within 5 years of graduating from law school,and she works 60-70 hours a week without fail.Vacations are a rarity for her,and even when she goes she is glued to her laptop and blackberry,checking in on business she is missing.Luanne might be described as having a __________ personality.

Even though hassles are thought of as minor inconveniences that lead to a small amount of stress,research suggests that they can build up and cause significant psychological or physical symptoms.In addition,the presence of __________ factors like living in an impoverished or high-crime neighborhood can compound the effect of hassles on an individual.

People who work high stress jobs are particularly susceptible to experiencing burnout.

Which of the following diagnoses is marked by the presence of multiple physical complaints all occurring simultaneously,each with no identifiable physical explanation?

Dr.Atkinson is seeing a client who was referred for psychotherapy after having a heart attack.This client has been terribly anxious since the heart attack and now has a rather extreme fear that he is going to have another heart attack and will not survive.Dr.Atkinson helps the client with a stress-management program,uses psychoeducation to give the client information about guided relaxation and meditation,and helps the client formulate a weight-loss plan in consultation with the client's physician.Dr.Atkinson can best be described as a(n)__________.

While stress and its effects on illness are generally thought of as negative or undesirable things,there is a benefit to those who suffer from increased stress being extra aware of the symptoms in their bodies.What is it?

What is the reason why people with HIV/AIDS often die?

Why is regular aerobic exercise recommended for maintaining psychological health?

A lymphocyte is a type of __________ blood cell that plays a role in our body's immune system.

Eustress is a low-level,positive stress that helps a person perform at a high level or achieve a goal.

__________ therapy is a therapeutic technique that involves alternately tensing and relaxing muscles in the body and practicing breathing exercises in order to relieve tension.

__________ is a state of physical,emotional,and mental exhaustion created by long-term involvement in an emotionally demanding situation and accompanied by lowered performance and motivation.

Natalya has received phone call that her child is sick at school and needs to be picked up.Natalya is suddenly very flustered as she struggles to think of how she is going to get coverage at work,get to her child's school,and perhaps make an appointment with her doctor,all in just a few minutes.The stress that Natalya feels to this challenging set of circumstances could best be described as __________ stress.

Jevon has a real problem.He constantly calls his doctor for an appointment any time he has even the most minor of physical symptoms.For example,last week he had a scratchy throat and coughed a few times in the morning,so he went to see his doctor in the afternoon worried that he had walking pneumonia.Jevon's situation sounds an awful lot like __________.

Despite the proven benefits of regular aerobic exercise,most Americans spend about ___ times longer watching television than they do participating in sporting activities.

Jennifer has learned that her boss is very unhappy with her performance on a recent project.She also knows that the company has been in trouble lately,and that people are in danger of losing her job.Which of the following would be the best example of a rational coping response from Jennifer?

__________ medicine is an interdisciplinary approach to medical treatment that integrates behavioral,medical,and social knowledge to increase life expectancy and enhance quality of life.

A __________ disorder is a psychological illness characterized by physical symptoms that do not have an identifiable physical cause.