Question 1

In Lazarus's two-part cognitive appraisal process, secondary appraisals involve

Accepted Answer

A)  interpreting stressful sensory input. 
B)  deciding whether a situation is stressful. 
C)  deciding how to manage and respond to a stressful stimulus. 
D)  hiding one's emotions. 
A)  interpreting stressful sensory input. 
B)  deciding whether a situation is stressful. 
C)  deciding how to manage and respond to a stressful stimulus. 
D)  hiding one's emotions.

Question 2

If people did not possess dopamine neurons, addiction to nicotine would be

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely. 
B)  more likely. 
C)  unaffected. 
D)  strong at first and weak later. 
A)  less likely. 
B)  more likely. 
C)  unaffected. 
D)  strong at first and weak later.

Question 3

Dr. Zakaria, a young faculty member at Sojourner University, is interested in how personal characteristics such as hopefulness, trustworthiness, and kindness affect
Self-perceived happiness. Dr. Zakaria is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive psychologist. 
B)  positive psychologist. 
C)  psychoanalyst. 
D)  social psychologist. 
A)  cognitive psychologist. 
B)  positive psychologist. 
C)  psychoanalyst. 
D)  social psychologist.

Question 4

Which of the following people is most likely to experience the most distress over a stressful situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pam, a woman in a happy marriage 
B)  Donna, a single mom of three who works full-time 
C)  Alex, a man in a happy marriage with two children 
D)  Gerard, a man in a domestic partnership 
A)  Pam, a woman in a happy marriage 
B)  Donna, a single mom of three who works full-time 
C)  Alex, a man in a happy marriage with two children 
D)  Gerard, a man in a domestic partnership

Question 5

During final exams, Danielle's body always seems to enable her to succeed at her fullest. She seems to have a lot of energy, gets by on little sleep, and never gets sick. However,
She always seems to get a cold a week or so after her finals have ended. According to GAS,
At what stage does Danielle operate while she is taking final exams?

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm 
B)  resistance 
C)  exhaustion 
D)  major stressor 
A)  alarm 
B)  resistance 
C)  exhaustion 
D)  major stressor

Question 6

Turman wants to practice safer sex. Which of the following behaviors will reduce his chances of contracting a sexually transmitted infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid monogamy 
B)  always use condoms and/or dental dams 
C)  get tested for sexually transmitted infections 
D)  only engage in oral sex 
A)  avoid monogamy 
B)  always use condoms and/or dental dams 
C)  get tested for sexually transmitted infections 
D)  only engage in oral sex

Question 7

A study of older adults found that six months of aerobic training (e.g., fast dancing) resulted in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  earlier death from heart attack 
B)  no measurable improvement in any aspect 
C)  an increase in brain volume and function 
D)  an increase in depression 
A)  earlier death from heart attack 
B)  no measurable improvement in any aspect 
C)  an increase in brain volume and function 
D)  an increase in depression

Question 8

Kristine is experiencing some depression and memory problems. To reduce both of these, Kristine's doctor is most likely to recommend

Accepted Answer

A)  meditation. 
B)  getting exercise. 
C)  using her social support network. 
D)  increasing her self-esteem. 
A)  meditation. 
B)  getting exercise. 
C)  using her social support network. 
D)  increasing her self-esteem.

Question 9

Recently, Arianna and Raymond had their first child. They are experiencing difficulty dealing with the lack of sleep and demands of the new baby. The kind of stress Arianna and Raymond
Are experiencing is called

Accepted Answer

A)  general adaptation syndrome. 
B)  a daily hassle. 
C)  mediating factors. 
D)  a major life stressor. 
A)  general adaptation syndrome. 
B)  a daily hassle. 
C)  mediating factors. 
D)  a major life stressor.

Question 10

According to the textbook, being encouraged by peers and enhancing one's self-image are reasons why people

Accepted Answer

A)  eat too much. 
B)  engage in emotional coping. 
C)  start smoking. 
D)  develop a Type A personality. 
A)  eat too much. 
B)  engage in emotional coping. 
C)  start smoking. 
D)  develop a Type A personality.

Question 11

Distinguish between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. What are the main symptoms and behaviors associated with each of these disorders?

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa is marked by an excessi

Question 12

Health psychologists investigate

Accepted Answer

A)  the absence of disease. 
B)  personal reports of health. 
C)  theories instead of experimental research. 
D)  promoting health and well-being. 
A)  the absence of disease. 
B)  personal reports of health. 
C)  theories instead of experimental research. 
D)  promoting health and well-being.

Question 13

When people are going into military combat, adjusting to a new marriage, or starting a new job they are most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  the fight-or-flight response. 
B)  the tend-and-befriend response. 
C)  It was unexpected. 
D)  major life stressors. 
A)  the fight-or-flight response. 
B)  the tend-and-befriend response. 
C)  It was unexpected. 
D)  major life stressors.

Question 14

Uncle Frank has a heart condition, which means he needs to be very careful about certain aspects of his life. Based on research on family focused interventions, which of these actions
Will be LEAST helpful in encouraging Uncle Frank to lead a healthier life?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing rewards for his positive health behaviors 
B)  planning his daily schedule for him 
C)  encouraging him to make his own health decisions 
D)  modeling healthy behaviors, such as eating a well-balanced diet 
A)  providing rewards for his positive health behaviors 
B)  planning his daily schedule for him 
C)  encouraging him to make his own health decisions 
D)  modeling healthy behaviors, such as eating a well-balanced diet

Question 15

You are the health adviser to the new U.S. president. The president is under a lot of stress lately due to a serious threat of invasion from Canada. She is curious about the physical toll that her body will take in response to this stress. She has asked that you write her a memo predicting her body's response to this stressor. You decide to use the general adaptation syndrome to predict her physical response to stress. Write your memo to the president below. Be sure to provide her with a good explanation of each stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

According to the general adaptation synd

Question 16

People are most likely to adopt a problem-focused coping strategy when they perceive the stressor as

Accepted Answer

A)  positive. 
B)  negative. 
C)  controllable. 
D)  uncontrollable. 
A)  positive. 
B)  negative. 
C)  controllable. 
D)  uncontrollable.

Question 17

Health psychologists investigate how genetics, behaviors, and social support influence health. This approach of focusing on multiple areas to understand health and well-being is central to
The ________ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical 
B)  biopsychosocial 
C)  healthy habits 
D)  interactive 
A)  medical 
B)  biopsychosocial 
C)  healthy habits 
D)  interactive

Question 18

Research repeatedly finds that people who have better health in old age have which of these key characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  an emotion-focused approach to coping 
B)  being unmarried 
C)  seeking out information 
D)  more social support 
A)  an emotion-focused approach to coping 
B)  being unmarried 
C)  seeking out information 
D)  more social support

Question 19

Your sister has been quite thin ever since the eighth grade, but she expresses a great fear of becoming fat and is always looking for ways to lose more weight. Based on this, she is most
Likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  a high body mass index. 
B)  the absence of a set point for weight control. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  bulimia nervosa. 
A)  a high body mass index. 
B)  the absence of a set point for weight control. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  bulimia nervosa.

Question 20

Julia has contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Julia may have contracted the STI from any of the following activities EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  having sexual intercourse without a condom. 
B)  having a PAP test. 
C)  sharing infected needles. 
D)  kissing someone who once had a cold sore. 
A)  having sexual intercourse without a condom. 
B)  having a PAP test. 
C)  sharing infected needles. 
D)  kissing someone who once had a cold sore.

In Lazarus's two-part cognitive appraisal process, secondary appraisals involve

If people did not possess dopamine neurons, addiction to nicotine would be

Dr. Zakaria, a young faculty member at Sojourner University, is interested in how personal characteristics such as hopefulness, trustworthiness, and kindness affect Self-perceived happiness. Dr. Zakaria is most likely a

Which of the following people is most likely to experience the most distress over a stressful situation?

Turman wants to practice safer sex. Which of the following behaviors will reduce his chances of contracting a sexually transmitted infection?

A study of older adults found that six months of aerobic training (e.g., fast dancing) resulted in which of the following?

Kristine is experiencing some depression and memory problems. To reduce both of these, Kristine's doctor is most likely to recommend

Recently, Arianna and Raymond had their first child. They are experiencing difficulty dealing with the lack of sleep and demands of the new baby. The kind of stress Arianna and Raymond Are experiencing is called

According to the textbook, being encouraged by peers and enhancing one's self-image are reasons why people

Distinguish between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. What are the main symptoms and behaviors associated with each of these disorders?

Health psychologists investigate

When people are going into military combat, adjusting to a new marriage, or starting a new job they are most likely experiencing

Uncle Frank has a heart condition, which means he needs to be very careful about certain aspects of his life. Based on research on family focused interventions, which of these actions Will be LEAST helpful in encouraging Uncle Frank to lead a healthier life?

People are most likely to adopt a problem-focused coping strategy when they perceive the stressor as

Health psychologists investigate how genetics, behaviors, and social support influence health. This approach of focusing on multiple areas to understand health and well-being is central to The ________ model.

Research repeatedly finds that people who have better health in old age have which of these key characteristics?

Your sister has been quite thin ever since the eighth grade, but she expresses a great fear of becoming fat and is always looking for ways to lose more weight. Based on this, she is most Likely experiencing

Julia has contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Julia may have contracted the STI from any of the following activities EXCEPT

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Exam 11: Health and Well-Being

In Lazarus's two-part cognitive appraisal process, secondary appraisals involve

If people did not possess dopamine neurons, addiction to nicotine would be

Dr. Zakaria, a young faculty member at Sojourner University, is interested in how personal characteristics such as hopefulness, trustworthiness, and kindness affect Self-perceived happiness. Dr. Zakaria is most likely a

Which of the following people is most likely to experience the most distress over a stressful situation?

Turman wants to practice safer sex. Which of the following behaviors will reduce his chances of contracting a sexually transmitted infection?

A study of older adults found that six months of aerobic training (e.g., fast dancing) resulted in which of the following?

Kristine is experiencing some depression and memory problems. To reduce both of these, Kristine's doctor is most likely to recommend

Recently, Arianna and Raymond had their first child. They are experiencing difficulty dealing with the lack of sleep and demands of the new baby. The kind of stress Arianna and Raymond Are experiencing is called

According to the textbook, being encouraged by peers and enhancing one's self-image are reasons why people

Distinguish between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. What are the main symptoms and behaviors associated with each of these disorders?

Health psychologists investigate

When people are going into military combat, adjusting to a new marriage, or starting a new job they are most likely experiencing

Uncle Frank has a heart condition, which means he needs to be very careful about certain aspects of his life. Based on research on family focused interventions, which of these actions Will be LEAST helpful in encouraging Uncle Frank to lead a healthier life?

People are most likely to adopt a problem-focused coping strategy when they perceive the stressor as

Health psychologists investigate how genetics, behaviors, and social support influence health. This approach of focusing on multiple areas to understand health and well-being is central to The ________ model.

Research repeatedly finds that people who have better health in old age have which of these key characteristics?

Your sister has been quite thin ever since the eighth grade, but she expresses a great fear of becoming fat and is always looking for ways to lose more weight. Based on this, she is most Likely experiencing

Julia has contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Julia may have contracted the STI from any of the following activities EXCEPT

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

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