Question 1

Janoff-Bulman's (1979)research indicates that self-blame may be adaptive in the long term when it is directed at ____ as opposed to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) one's behavior;one's own character 
B) one's past behavior;one's present behavior 
C) emotion;behavior 
D) one's character;one's behavior 
A) one's behavior;one's own character 
B) one's past behavior;one's present behavior 
C) emotion;behavior 
D) one's character;one's behavior

Question 2

Which statement concerning the link between stress and illness is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress can increase vulnerability to short-term illnesses,like colds,but does not affect the course of more serious long-term diseases such as cancer. 
B) Stress can influence whether or not a person contracts a particular illness,but not the time course or outcome of that illness. 
C) Stress increases susceptibility to coronary heart disease,but not colds or cancer. 
D) Stress can influence both short-term and long-term illnesses,including colds,coronary heart disease,and cancer. 
A) Stress can increase vulnerability to short-term illnesses,like colds,but does not affect the course of more serious long-term diseases such as cancer. 
B) Stress can influence whether or not a person contracts a particular illness,but not the time course or outcome of that illness. 
C) Stress increases susceptibility to coronary heart disease,but not colds or cancer. 
D) Stress can influence both short-term and long-term illnesses,including colds,coronary heart disease,and cancer.

Question 3

Research on religion and coping reveals that

Accepted Answer

A) religion causes improvements in coping skills by increasing optimism. 
B) religion causes improvements in coping skills by influencing healthier life choices. 
C) religion is associated with better coping,but the causal relation is not established. 
D) people who make healthy choices and are optimistic are drawn to religious experiences. 
A) religion causes improvements in coping skills by increasing optimism. 
B) religion causes improvements in coping skills by influencing healthier life choices. 
C) religion is associated with better coping,but the causal relation is not established. 
D) people who make healthy choices and are optimistic are drawn to religious experiences.

Question 4

Walter Cannon (1932)described the body's preparation for dealing with stressors as a(n)______________response.

Accepted Answer

A) "tend-and-befriend" 
B) "fight-or-flight" 
C) "rest-and-digest" 
D) "activate-and-decelerate" 
A) "tend-and-befriend" 
B) "fight-or-flight" 
C) "rest-and-digest" 
D) "activate-and-decelerate"

Question 5

Many social psychologists refer to the concept of happiness using the phrase

Accepted Answer

A) "self-efficacy." 
B) "subjective well-being." 
C) "relative privation." 
D) "temporary disposition." 
A) "self-efficacy." 
B) "subjective well-being." 
C) "relative privation." 
D) "temporary disposition."

Question 6

After September 11,2001,Frederickson and colleagues (2003)contacted students who had previously taken part in a study on stress and coping.She found that the most resilient of the students were the ones who felt

Accepted Answer

A) interest in unfolding world events. 
B) scorn for the attackers of September 11th. 
C) fearful. 
D) angry. 
A) interest in unfolding world events. 
B) scorn for the attackers of September 11th. 
C) fearful. 
D) angry.

Question 7

Hamrick et al.(2002)examined the relationship between stress and social contact when it comes to developing infectious illnesses.They found that for people under low stress,______________,whereas for people under high stress,______________.

Accepted Answer

A) social contact did not matter;high levels of social contact led to increases in illness 
B) social contact did not matter;high levels of social contact led to decreases in illness 
C) high levels of social contact led to increases in illness;social contact did not matter 
D) high levels of social contact led to decreases in illness;social contact did not matter 
A) social contact did not matter;high levels of social contact led to increases in illness 
B) social contact did not matter;high levels of social contact led to decreases in illness 
C) high levels of social contact led to increases in illness;social contact did not matter 
D) high levels of social contact led to decreases in illness;social contact did not matter

Question 8

According to Peter Shalvey (1992),

Accepted Answer

A) neither positive nor negative moods can increase awareness of the self. 
B) positive but not negative moods can increase awareness of the self. 
C) both positive and negative moods can increase awareness of the self. 
D) negative but not positive moods can increase awareness of the self. 
A) neither positive nor negative moods can increase awareness of the self. 
B) positive but not negative moods can increase awareness of the self. 
C) both positive and negative moods can increase awareness of the self. 
D) negative but not positive moods can increase awareness of the self.

Question 9

A 2001 study of 1,306 adult men from the Boston area found that optimism was

Accepted Answer

A) positively correlated with emotion-focused coping. 
B) positively correlated with problem-focused coping. 
C) negatively correlated with coronary heart disease 10 years later. 
D) negatively correlated with self-serving appraisal styles. 
A) positively correlated with emotion-focused coping. 
B) positively correlated with problem-focused coping. 
C) negatively correlated with coronary heart disease 10 years later. 
D) negatively correlated with self-serving appraisal styles.

Question 10

Javier has just gotten a job with a new company,where he will the Assistant Chief Information Officer (CIO).He is terribly excited about this opportunity and he cannot wait to get started.After two weeks,his wife notices that he______________isn't as excited and has already started talking about how he wants to be the CIO!______________Javier's adjustment of his standard for what makes him happy is called______________adaptation.

Accepted Answer

A) situational 
B) hedonic 
C) character logical 
D) dispositional 
A) situational 
B) hedonic 
C) character logical 
D) dispositional

Question 11

The major difference between proactive coping and other forms of coping (such as problem-based and emotion- based)is that proactive coping

Accepted Answer

A) occurs before a stressful event takes place. 
B) is principally a cognitive strategy. 
C) has no reported physiological effects. 
D) is effective for events low in controllability. 
A) occurs before a stressful event takes place. 
B) is principally a cognitive strategy. 
C) has no reported physiological effects. 
D) is effective for events low in controllability.

Question 12

What seems to matter the least when it comes to determining whether a therapy will be successful or not?

Accepted Answer

A) the intensity of social support provided 
B) the school of thought on which the therapy is based 
C) whether patients have a choice in how the therapy proceeds 
D) whether it communicates a positive expectation 
A) the intensity of social support provided 
B) the school of thought on which the therapy is based 
C) whether patients have a choice in how the therapy proceeds 
D) whether it communicates a positive expectation

Question 13

Stress may weaken the immune system in part by increasing

Accepted Answer

A) the number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream. 
B) blood pressure. 
C) unhealthy behaviors. 
D) physical exertion and rest. 
A) the number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream. 
B) blood pressure. 
C) unhealthy behaviors. 
D) physical exertion and rest.

Question 14

How do scientists measure stressors and their effects?

Accepted Answer

A) through self-report measures only 
B) through physiological measures only 
C) through self-report and physiological measures 
D) through self-report measures for major life events and physiological measures for daily hassles 
A) through self-report measures only 
B) through physiological measures only 
C) through self-report and physiological measures 
D) through self-report measures for major life events and physiological measures for daily hassles

Question 15

A pattern of behavior characterized by extremes of competitive striving for achievement,a sense of time urgency,hostility,and aggression is called

Accepted Answer

A) Type A personality. 
B) Type B personality. 
C) depressed explanatory style. 
D) a hardy disposition. 
A) Type A personality. 
B) Type B personality. 
C) depressed explanatory style. 
D) a hardy disposition.

Question 16

Kelley spends a lot of time focusing on herself.Her psychological health could be threatened if this self-focus leads______________to

Accepted Answer

A) attempts at getting attention. 
B) rumination about problems. 
C) attributions to situations. 
D) bids for social support. 
A) attempts at getting attention. 
B) rumination about problems. 
C) attributions to situations. 
D) bids for social support.

Question 17

Sean believes that he has a high sense of control over his own health,so when his kidney transplant unexpectedly fails,he is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) avoid feeling depressed. 
B) feel particularly depressed. 
C) seek out the company of more pessimistic patients in the same situation. 
D) exhibit a particularly strong immune response. 
A) avoid feeling depressed. 
B) feel particularly depressed. 
C) seek out the company of more pessimistic patients in the same situation. 
D) exhibit a particularly strong immune response.

Question 18

Bernie is about to be attacked by the class bully and thus is under stress.According to the general adaptation syndrome,Bernie can expect

Accepted Answer

A) his digestive functions to accelerate. 
B) his stress to impede his ability to defend himself. 
C) higher levels of adrenaline in his bloodstream. 
D) local immunological defenses to be activated immediately. 
A) his digestive functions to accelerate. 
B) his stress to impede his ability to defend himself. 
C) higher levels of adrenaline in his bloodstream. 
D) local immunological defenses to be activated immediately.

Question 19

Explain how self-focus may exacerbate the negative effects of stress,and how this may be avoided.

Accepted Answer

The self-focus model of depression sugge

Question 20

Research in Israel on resilience in the face of terrorism and violence indicates that______________tend to be more resilient than ____.

Accepted Answer

A) members of ethnic minority groups;members of the ethnic majority 
B) women;men 
C) more educated people;less educated people 
D) single people;married people 
A) members of ethnic minority groups;members of the ethnic majority 
B) women;men 
C) more educated people;less educated people 
D) single people;married people

Janoff-Bulman's (1979)research indicates that self-blame may be adaptive in the long term when it is directed at as opposed to .

Which statement concerning the link between stress and illness is true?

Research on religion and coping reveals that

Walter Cannon (1932)described the body's preparation for dealing with stressors as a(n)______________response.

Many social psychologists refer to the concept of happiness using the phrase

After September 11,2001,Frederickson and colleagues (2003)contacted students who had previously taken part in a study on stress and coping.She found that the most resilient of the students were the ones who felt

Hamrick et al.(2002)examined the relationship between stress and social contact when it comes to developing infectious illnesses.They found that for people under low stress,,whereas for people under high stress,.

According to Peter Shalvey (1992),

A 2001 study of 1,306 adult men from the Boston area found that optimism was

The major difference between proactive coping and other forms of coping (such as problem-based and emotion- based)is that proactive coping

What seems to matter the least when it comes to determining whether a therapy will be successful or not?

Stress may weaken the immune system in part by increasing

How do scientists measure stressors and their effects?

A pattern of behavior characterized by extremes of competitive striving for achievement,a sense of time urgency,hostility,and aggression is called

Kelley spends a lot of time focusing on herself.Her psychological health could be threatened if this self-focus leads______________to

Sean believes that he has a high sense of control over his own health,so when his kidney transplant unexpectedly fails,he is likely to

Bernie is about to be attacked by the class bully and thus is under stress.According to the general adaptation syndrome,Bernie can expect

Explain how self-focus may exacerbate the negative effects of stress,and how this may be avoided.

Research in Israel on resilience in the face of terrorism and violence indicates that__________tend to be more resilient than .

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Filters

Exam 14: Health

Janoff-Bulman's (1979)research indicates that self-blame may be adaptive in the long term when it is directed at ____ as opposed to ____.

Which statement concerning the link between stress and illness is true?

Research on religion and coping reveals that

Walter Cannon (1932)described the body's preparation for dealing with stressors as a(n)______________response.

Many social psychologists refer to the concept of happiness using the phrase

After September 11,2001,Frederickson and colleagues (2003)contacted students who had previously taken part in a study on stress and coping.She found that the most resilient of the students were the ones who felt

Hamrick et al.(2002)examined the relationship between stress and social contact when it comes to developing infectious illnesses.They found that for people under low stress,______________,whereas for people under high stress,______________.

According to Peter Shalvey (1992),

A 2001 study of 1,306 adult men from the Boston area found that optimism was

The major difference between proactive coping and other forms of coping (such as problem-based and emotion- based)is that proactive coping

What seems to matter the least when it comes to determining whether a therapy will be successful or not?

Stress may weaken the immune system in part by increasing

How do scientists measure stressors and their effects?

A pattern of behavior characterized by extremes of competitive striving for achievement,a sense of time urgency,hostility,and aggression is called

Kelley spends a lot of time focusing on herself.Her psychological health could be threatened if this self-focus leads______________to

Sean believes that he has a high sense of control over his own health,so when his kidney transplant unexpectedly fails,he is likely to

Bernie is about to be attacked by the class bully and thus is under stress.According to the general adaptation syndrome,Bernie can expect

Explain how self-focus may exacerbate the negative effects of stress,and how this may be avoided.

Research in Israel on resilience in the face of terrorism and violence indicates that______________tend to be more resilient than ____.

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Filters

Janoff-Bulman's (1979)research indicates that self-blame may be adaptive in the long term when it is directed at as opposed to .

Hamrick et al.(2002)examined the relationship between stress and social contact when it comes to developing infectious illnesses.They found that for people under low stress,,whereas for people under high stress,.

Research in Israel on resilience in the face of terrorism and violence indicates that__________tend to be more resilient than .