Question 1

Which of the following would describe the tend-and-befriend response of a person experiencing great stress from his job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Luigi is worn out and is not sure if he can continue at his job. 
B)  Bruce constantly complains to his family about his mean boss. 
C)  Joseph strikes his boss in the face after she threatened to fire him. 
D)  Manny tries to form strong relationships with the new workers. 
A)  Luigi is worn out and is not sure if he can continue at his job. 
B)  Bruce constantly complains to his family about his mean boss. 
C)  Joseph strikes his boss in the face after she threatened to fire him. 
D)  Manny tries to form strong relationships with the new workers.

Question 2

If you want to increase your life span by a few years,which of the following pieces of advice is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pamper yourself. 
B)  Increase your social support network. 
C)  Spend more time interacting with nature. 
D)  Spend more time on hobbies. 
A)  Pamper yourself. 
B)  Increase your social support network. 
C)  Spend more time interacting with nature. 
D)  Spend more time on hobbies.

Question 3

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 4

Which of the following is a major risk factor for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic predisposition 
B)  quitting smoking 
C)  engaging in unsafe sex 
D)  anorexia nervosa 
A)  genetic predisposition 
B)  quitting smoking 
C)  engaging in unsafe sex 
D)  anorexia nervosa

Question 5

Harold has been unemployed for many years and is constantly struggling to pay his bills. The stress Harold is experiencing is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a major life stressor. 
B)  a daily hassle. 
C)  chronic stress. 
D)  acute stress. 
A)  a major life stressor. 
B)  a daily hassle. 
C)  chronic stress. 
D)  acute stress.

Question 6

Researchers have questioned the generalizability of the flight-or-fight response to stress.Specifically,some believe that women respond to stressors in ways that are different from men.Discuss the way women respond to stressors and how this may have adaptive benefits for them.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that women respond to

Question 7

Seeing someone who is red in the face and "ready to explode" with anger might indicate that the person

Accepted Answer

A)  has a Type A personality. 
B)  has a Type B personality. 
C)  has hardiness. 
D)  is using emotion-focused coping. 
A)  has a Type A personality. 
B)  has a Type B personality. 
C)  has hardiness. 
D)  is using emotion-focused coping.

Question 8

Research on the relationship between marital status and well-being generally shows that being

Accepted Answer

A)  married has a positive effect on health and well-being. 
B)  married has a negative effect on health and well-being. 
C)  married has neither a positive nor a negative effect on health and well-being. 
D)  in a traditional marriage,but not a homosexual marriage,has a positive effect on health and well-being. 
A)  married has a positive effect on health and well-being. 
B)  married has a negative effect on health and well-being. 
C)  married has neither a positive nor a negative effect on health and well-being. 
D)  in a traditional marriage,but not a homosexual marriage,has a positive effect on health and well-being.

Question 9

Amy has just been diagnosed with breast cancer.She reminds herself that breast cancer is highly treatable and that the doctors caught hers early.Thus,she feels much luckier than
People whose breast cancer is caught during later stages of the disease.In this situation,
Amy is using

Accepted Answer

A)  a Type A behavior pattern. 
B)  a downward comparison. 
C)  secondary appraisals. 
D)  emotion-focused coping. 
A)  a Type A behavior pattern. 
B)  a downward comparison. 
C)  secondary appraisals. 
D)  emotion-focused coping.

Question 10

Rhiannon and Seth are having a discussion about exercise.Seth contends that exercise is only good for improving a person's physical health.Rhiannon replies that exercise actually
Is good for physical,as well as emotional and cognitive,health.Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seth,since exercise only involves moving the muscles 
B)  Rhiannon,since exercise has been shown to improve all aspects of health 
C)  Rhiannon,but only if you don't include cognitive health. 
D)  Seth,is most correct,but he should also include cognitive health,but not emotional. 
A)  Seth,since exercise only involves moving the muscles 
B)  Rhiannon,since exercise has been shown to improve all aspects of health 
C)  Rhiannon,but only if you don't include cognitive health. 
D)  Seth,is most correct,but he should also include cognitive health,but not emotional.

Question 11

According to your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a reason spirituality may contribute to overall well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of faith communities gain physical and social support. 
B)  Faith gives people a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. 
C)  Many religions have strict rules that people feel compelled to follow. 
D)  Many religions support healthy behaviors. 
A)  Members of faith communities gain physical and social support. 
B)  Faith gives people a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. 
C)  Many religions have strict rules that people feel compelled to follow. 
D)  Many religions support healthy behaviors.

Question 12

Brenda has used a primary appraisal,but not a secondary appraisal,in her analysis of an event.Because she has not used secondary appraisal,we can guess that the event was

Accepted Answer

A)  related to Brenda's self-identity. 
B)  followed by a physiological response. 
C)  nonthreatening. 
D)  highly emotional. 
A)  related to Brenda's self-identity. 
B)  followed by a physiological response. 
C)  nonthreatening. 
D)  highly emotional.

Question 13

Murid's grandfather is dying of cancer.The coping strategy that will be most effective in reducing Murid's stress around this event is

Accepted Answer

A)  problem focused. 
B)  a primary appraisal. 
C)  a Type A behavior pattern. 
D)  emotion focused. 
A)  problem focused. 
B)  a primary appraisal. 
C)  a Type A behavior pattern. 
D)  emotion focused.

Question 14

Recent research on predictors of heart disease suggests that people who are ________ are particularly vulnerable to cardiac problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  angry or depressed 
B)  time-pressed and shy 
C)  low in self-esteem 
D)  low in cortisol production 
A)  angry or depressed 
B)  time-pressed and shy 
C)  low in self-esteem 
D)  low in cortisol production

Question 15

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 16

Assume that a negative event has occurred in your life.Which of the following conditions would make this event the most stressful?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurred just after a positive event. 
B)  It was just like an event you had experienced a year earlier. 
C)  It was unexpected. 
D)  You are female,not male. 
A)  It occurred just after a positive event. 
B)  It was just like an event you had experienced a year earlier. 
C)  It was unexpected. 
D)  You are female,not male.

Question 17

You experience a minor disruption that threatens a part of your life.Most likely,you will experience body changes,thoughts,and actions associated with the psychological process of

Accepted Answer

A)  memory loss. 
B)  repression. 
C)  denial. 
D)  stress. 
A)  memory loss. 
B)  repression. 
C)  denial. 
D)  stress.

Question 18

Research suggests that about half of the sexually transmitted infections in the United States each year occur in people between the ages of

Accepted Answer

A)  15 and 24. 
B)  28 and 32. 
C)  35 and 40. 
D)  42 and 50. 
A)  15 and 24. 
B)  28 and 32. 
C)  35 and 40. 
D)  42 and 50.

Question 19

Problem-focused coping involves

Accepted Answer

A)  looking at the "bright side" of a situation. 
B)  controlling emotional expressions. 
C)  taking direct steps to confront a stressor. 
D)  focusing on problems until they appear less stressful. 
A)  looking at the "bright side" of a situation. 
B)  controlling emotional expressions. 
C)  taking direct steps to confront a stressor. 
D)  focusing on problems until they appear less stressful.

Question 20

Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

Accepted Answer

A)  John,a counseling psychologist who is laid-back and enjoys his job 
B)  Erik,a CEO of a Fortune 500 company who takes frequent vacations 
C)  Louis,a competitive poker player who is aggressive,impatient,and competitive 
D)  Jarrod,an elementary school teacher who readily accommodates his coworkers and is easygoing 
A)  John,a counseling psychologist who is laid-back and enjoys his job 
B)  Erik,a CEO of a Fortune 500 company who takes frequent vacations 
C)  Louis,a competitive poker player who is aggressive,impatient,and competitive 
D)  Jarrod,an elementary school teacher who readily accommodates his coworkers and is easygoing

Which of the following would describe the tend-and-befriend response of a person experiencing great stress from his job?

If you want to increase your life span by a few years,which of the following pieces of advice is recommended?

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

Which of the following is a major risk factor for heart disease?

Harold has been unemployed for many years and is constantly struggling to pay his bills. The stress Harold is experiencing is an example of

Researchers have questioned the generalizability of the flight-or-fight response to stress.Specifically,some believe that women respond to stressors in ways that are different from men.Discuss the way women respond to stressors and how this may have adaptive benefits for them.

Seeing someone who is red in the face and "ready to explode" with anger might indicate that the person

Research on the relationship between marital status and well-being generally shows that being

Amy has just been diagnosed with breast cancer.She reminds herself that breast cancer is highly treatable and that the doctors caught hers early.Thus,she feels much luckier than People whose breast cancer is caught during later stages of the disease.In this situation, Amy is using

Rhiannon and Seth are having a discussion about exercise.Seth contends that exercise is only good for improving a person's physical health.Rhiannon replies that exercise actually Is good for physical,as well as emotional and cognitive,health.Who is correct?

According to your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a reason spirituality may contribute to overall well-being?

Brenda has used a primary appraisal,but not a secondary appraisal,in her analysis of an event.Because she has not used secondary appraisal,we can guess that the event was

Murid's grandfather is dying of cancer.The coping strategy that will be most effective in reducing Murid's stress around this event is

Recent research on predictors of heart disease suggests that people who are ________ are particularly vulnerable to cardiac problems.

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?

Assume that a negative event has occurred in your life.Which of the following conditions would make this event the most stressful?

You experience a minor disruption that threatens a part of your life.Most likely,you will experience body changes,thoughts,and actions associated with the psychological process of

Research suggests that about half of the sexually transmitted infections in the United States each year occur in people between the ages of

Problem-focused coping involves

Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

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Exam 11: Health and Well-Being

Which of the following would describe the tend-and-befriend response of a person experiencing great stress from his job?

If you want to increase your life span by a few years,which of the following pieces of advice is recommended?

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

Which of the following is a major risk factor for heart disease?

Harold has been unemployed for many years and is constantly struggling to pay his bills. The stress Harold is experiencing is an example of

Researchers have questioned the generalizability of the flight-or-fight response to stress.Specifically,some believe that women respond to stressors in ways that are different from men.Discuss the way women respond to stressors and how this may have adaptive benefits for them.

Seeing someone who is red in the face and "ready to explode" with anger might indicate that the person

Research on the relationship between marital status and well-being generally shows that being

Amy has just been diagnosed with breast cancer.She reminds herself that breast cancer is highly treatable and that the doctors caught hers early.Thus,she feels much luckier than People whose breast cancer is caught during later stages of the disease.In this situation, Amy is using

Rhiannon and Seth are having a discussion about exercise.Seth contends that exercise is only good for improving a person's physical health.Rhiannon replies that exercise actually Is good for physical,as well as emotional and cognitive,health.Who is correct?

According to your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a reason spirituality may contribute to overall well-being?

Brenda has used a primary appraisal,but not a secondary appraisal,in her analysis of an event.Because she has not used secondary appraisal,we can guess that the event was

Murid's grandfather is dying of cancer.The coping strategy that will be most effective in reducing Murid's stress around this event is

Recent research on predictors of heart disease suggests that people who are ________ are particularly vulnerable to cardiac problems.

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?

Assume that a negative event has occurred in your life.Which of the following conditions would make this event the most stressful?

You experience a minor disruption that threatens a part of your life.Most likely,you will experience body changes,thoughts,and actions associated with the psychological process of

Research suggests that about half of the sexually transmitted infections in the United States each year occur in people between the ages of

Problem-focused coping involves

Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

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

Filters