Exam 3: Stress and Health Psychology

A cataclysmic event

_______ allows people to attempt to control their reactions, particularly disruptive or counterproductive reactions, to a specific problem or situation.

According to research in heath psychology, the leading cause of preventable death in the entire world is _______.

______________ is a negative emotional state generally associated with a blocked goal.

Poor working conditions and/ or a bad marriage are classified in your text as:

Emotion-focused forms of coping are based on changing your _____ when faced with stressful situations.

A small plane just crashed in your neighborhood.You take a fire extinguisher and blankets to the scene, then stand back and silently gather with others on the scene when you realize there is nothing you can do to help.In this situation, gathering quietly with others out of reverence and respect is an example of _____ coping.

Adele has been suffering from chronic pain, and her physician has recommended that she explore the use of biofeedback that involves electromyography (EMG).In such a procedure what sort of physical process would be monitored?

Which model of acculturation involves rejecting one's old cultural identity while also being rejected by members of the new culture?

The H.pylori bacterium that is associated with ulcer formation is _____.

Survivors of cataclysmic events may develop a prolonged and severe stress reaction, known as _________.

If the circumstances that are creating your stress can be changed, _____ forms of coping are likely to be MOST effective.

In an avoidance-avoidance conflict, a person must choose between two or more goals that will both lead to _____.

An excessive amount of chronic stress can lead to all EXCEPT which of the following:

The body's state of equilibrium is called ______.

Which of the following is demonstrating a sense of pleasure in the environment, including feelings of happiness, joy, enthusiasm, and content?

The defense mechanism in which a person fails to recognize their unacceptable impulses and overemphasizes the opposite of those impulses is called ________.

When diagnosed with diabetes, Evelyn searched the Internet for information about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this disease.Evelyn's method of coping suggests that she has an _____ locus of control.

Which of the following would not be an example of a stressor?

During the _____ phase of Selye's theory of stress, considerable energy is expended to adapt to the stressor over an ongoing period of time.