Exam 15: Social Psychology and Health

Sora is participating in research similar to research presented in the text. He has been exposed to the virus that causes the common cold and he has been given six assignments to be completed in the next two days. If his results replicate the previous research findings reported in your text, what will happen to Sora?

In collectivistic cultures, which type of social support is more acceptable?

According to researchers Holmes and Rahe (1967), stress reflects the degree to which people __________.

It is ethically impossible to conduct experimental studies of stress and immune responses in humans to determine whether severe stress and prolonged stress actually causes susceptibility to health problems. However, some researchers have measured __________ and found __________.

The College Life Stress Inventory (Renner & Mackin, 1998) shows which of the following as the HIGHEST stress life event?

According to research on perceived control, even when people experience life-threatening chronic diseases such as cancer or AIDS, they can maintain a sense of perceived control over __________, and thus maintain psychological adjustment.

__________ refers to the perception that others are responsive and receptive to our needs.

Amberly is really struggling to make ends meet. Even though she has roommates, she still has bills to pay and a very tight food budget. Given the work of Bolger and Amarel (2007), which of the following would you suggest?

Research presented by the authors of your text suggests that when someone's spouse dies, the majority of widows/widowers respond by __________.

Researchers exposed some participants to the virus that causes the common cold and exposed other participants to an inert saline solution. They found that the more stress participants reported, the more likely they were to contract colds. Results of this study suggest __________.

Based on research about perception of control with nursing home residents, what three things could the director of housing do to give college students who reside in dormitories a greater perception of control, and so help them be healthier and happier?

The more racism minority groups experience, the __________ their health (Mouzon et al., 2017; Prather et al., 2016), and majority groups who express the most racist attitudes experience __________ health (Jackson & Inglehart, 1995).

The concept of __________ refers to the ways in which people react to stressful events.

Research summarized in your textbook suggests Western cultures value a(n) __________ more so than other cultures.

Lenny believes that he has very little control over many things in his life such as health, success in school, and happiness in relationships. Lenny is exhibiting a strong __________.

Jared has recently survived a horrific tornado that devastated his town and injured or killed dozens of his friends, family, and neighbors. Based on information from your text, Jared is most likely to __________.

Which of the following is a major conceptual concern with measuring stress by counting objectively positive and negative life events?

Your text indicates one problem associated with measures such as the College Life Stress Inventory is they focus on stressors experienced by __________ and underrepresent stressors experienced by members of __________.

According to research presented in the text, poverty and racism are powerful sources of stress. This suggests that one problem with inventories is that the scale focuses on __________.

Based on Langer and Rodin's (1976) study of perceived control in elderly nursing home residents, which of the following residents is most likely to feel happier, be more active, and live longer?