Exam 15: Health and Stress

__________ is a coping strategy that involves finding a new or creative way to think about a stressor that reduces its threat.

Which of the following has been found by research into having a social support system and physical health?

Louanne has been having difficulties with stress lately,so she goes to a therapist who talks her through the process of alternately tensing and relaxing different muscle groups in her body.Then they work on proper breathing technique.The goal of these exercises,which are collectively called __________ therapy,is to help relieve tension and stress.

Jim looks at a glass and says,"You know,Jay,I think that glass is half full!" Jay responds by saying,"Well,Jim,I think that glass is half empty." This classic dichotomy describes the difference between a pessimist and an optimist.According to the research of Carver and Scheier,which type of individual has a greater level of perceived control and overall health?

In an effort to increase an individual's overall holistic approach to their own physical health,which of the following might a health psychologist do?

__________ heart disease is a condition characterized by the clogging of the vessels that nourish the heart muscle.

Because stress is a psychological event and AIDS is caused by a physical event (HIV),there is no relationship between mental state (stress and/or relaxation)and the physical health of a person with this disease.

Repressive coping and reframing are not considered rational ways of coping with stress.

Maria is a(n)__________ psychologist.She is engaged in research that explores the extent to which various factors of inner city living - water quality,noise pollution,crime,air pollution - affect the physical and psychological health of the residents of those areas.

Women are generally less vulnerable to infections but more vulnerable to auto-immune,or self-attacking,disease.Why?

Kenny and Lenny are twin brothers who are taking the same high school English class.The teacher,Mr.Busch,assigns each a novel and instructs them to write a ten-page paper deconstructing the literary significance of their book.Kenny feels that this is a great challenge and a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate his creative and analytic abilities.Lenny feels overwhelmed by the sheer length of the assignment,and has no idea how he is going to tackle this huge paper.Kenny is experiencing ___________ while Lenny is experiencing __________.

Monroe and his wife have to deal with the fact that her mother calls their house at least 10 times a day,usually with no important reason for the call.She is a lonely individual,and her calls seem to be about finding something to do.Monroe finds her calls bothersome,but he tries not to let them get to him because deep down he really does love his mother-in-law.In this case,Monroe's mother-in-law might be best described as a(n)__________.

Research has found that the only negative significant life changes have a significant impact on T F amount of stress that people experience.

A person's explanatory __________ refers to the way in which a person explains events to himself or herself.

Research conducted between 1972 and 2003 found that people of which marital status tend to have the best overall health?

Research conducted over a 31-year period between 1972 and 2003 showed that divorced individuals consistently have the lowest chance of having good or excellent physical health.

The term "fight-or-flight response" was dubbed by American psychologist __________.

Compared to other alternative medicine techniques like acupuncture and meditation,how effective is biofeedback at helping to reduce stress?

Research has found that the body's immune system can attack your own body parts,leading to which of the following conditions?

Anthony is stuck in traffic while he is trying to get to a very important meeting.He is getting more and more frustrated by the fact that he can't get out of the jam,and he is irritated that there is nothing he can do but wait.Which factor that contributes to stress and stress reduction is Anthony most struggling with?