Question 1

Regarding frustration, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The intensity of the frustration decreases as the strength, urgency, and importance of the blocked motive increases. 
B)  Frustration is most intense if the obstacle occurs at the beginning of the task. 
C)  Repeated frustrations can accumulate until a small irritation sets off an unexpected violent response. 
D)  Frustration is often based on choosing between incompatible or contradictory alternatives. 
A)  The intensity of the frustration decreases as the strength, urgency, and importance of the blocked motive increases. 
B)  Frustration is most intense if the obstacle occurs at the beginning of the task. 
C)  Repeated frustrations can accumulate until a small irritation sets off an unexpected violent response. 
D)  Frustration is often based on choosing between incompatible or contradictory alternatives.

Question 2

Writing about one's feelings tends to

Accepted Answer

A)  lead to mild depressions. 
B)  leave the mind clearer so one can come up with effective coping strategies. 
C)  cause one to become unrealistically optimistic about life. 
D)  be a poor substitute for social support in reducing stress levels. 
A)  lead to mild depressions. 
B)  leave the mind clearer so one can come up with effective coping strategies. 
C)  cause one to become unrealistically optimistic about life. 
D)  be a poor substitute for social support in reducing stress levels.

Question 3

Regarding defense mechanisms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defense mechanisms keep us from being overwhelmed by immediate threats. 
B)  Defense mechanisms can provide time for a person to learn to cope in a more effective and problem-focused manner. 
C)  The use of defense mechanisms consumes a great deal of emotional energy, as people try to maintain an unrealistic self-image. 
D)  The overuse of defense mechanisms causes people to become more adaptable. 
A)  Defense mechanisms keep us from being overwhelmed by immediate threats. 
B)  Defense mechanisms can provide time for a person to learn to cope in a more effective and problem-focused manner. 
C)  The use of defense mechanisms consumes a great deal of emotional energy, as people try to maintain an unrealistic self-image. 
D)  The overuse of defense mechanisms causes people to become more adaptable.

Question 4

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome would one find animals with enlarged and discolored adrenal glands, stomach ulcers, and intense shrinkage of the thymus and spleen?

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm reaction 
B)  stage of resistance 
C)  stage of exhaustion 
D)  resolution phase 
A)  alarm reaction 
B)  stage of resistance 
C)  stage of exhaustion 
D)  resolution phase

Question 5

K.I.S.or K.I.S.S.refers to the stress reduction technique

Accepted Answer

A)  for organizing and setting priorities. 
B)  known as stress inoculation. 
C)  that means "Keeping Internal Stress Silent." 
D)  that refers to the importance of recognizing and accepting your limits. 
A)  for organizing and setting priorities. 
B)  known as stress inoculation. 
C)  that means "Keeping Internal Stress Silent." 
D)  that refers to the importance of recognizing and accepting your limits.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of burnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal into hallucinations and delusions 
B)  feeling exhausted and "used up" 
C)  feeling of reduced personal accomplishment 
D)  detachment from others 
A)  withdrawal into hallucinations and delusions 
B)  feeling exhausted and "used up" 
C)  feeling of reduced personal accomplishment 
D)  detachment from others

Question 7

Behavioral medicine is best defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)  branch of psychology that studies the ways that cognitive and behavioral principles can be used to prevent illness and promote health. 
B)  ​use of psychological principles and research methods to solve practical problems. 
C)  ​study of how individuals behave, think, and feel in the presence, actual or implied, of others. 
D)  ​medical specialty focused on study of nonbiological factors influencing physical health and illness. 
A)  branch of psychology that studies the ways that cognitive and behavioral principles can be used to prevent illness and promote health. 
B)  ​use of psychological principles and research methods to solve practical problems. 
C)  ​study of how individuals behave, think, and feel in the presence, actual or implied, of others. 
D)  ​medical specialty focused on study of nonbiological factors influencing physical health and illness.

Question 8

Upsetting thoughts and emotions may have a negative influence on health through their link with the

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory and psychomotor systems. 
B)  thalamic stress projection system. 
C)  brain and immune system. 
D)  stage of alarm and resistance. 
A)  sensory and psychomotor systems. 
B)  thalamic stress projection system. 
C)  brain and immune system. 
D)  stage of alarm and resistance.

Question 9

Salvadore Maddi studied two groups of managers at a large utility company.One group of managers had which of the following characteristics that the other group did not exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  held high stress positions at the company 
B)  had Type A personalities 
C)  got sick after stressful events 
D)  all of these characteristics 
A)  held high stress positions at the company 
B)  had Type A personalities 
C)  got sick after stressful events 
D)  all of these characteristics

Question 10

When one uses the pattern of integration in adapting to a new culture, he or she can expect to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  high stress. 
B)  moderate stress but with extreme social difficulties. 
C)  moderate stress but with fewer social difficulties. 
D)  minimal stress. 
A)  high stress. 
B)  moderate stress but with extreme social difficulties. 
C)  moderate stress but with fewer social difficulties. 
D)  minimal stress.

Question 11

Frequently experiencing a traffic jam on the expressway on your way to work would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a microstressor. 
B)  a personal frustration. 
C)  a major life change. 
D)  burnout. 
A)  a microstressor. 
B)  a personal frustration. 
C)  a major life change. 
D)  burnout.

Question 12

Imagining that a supportive friend or a loving pet is nearby can reduce tension and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Moderation in drinking alcohol means consuming only

Accepted Answer

A)  one alcoholic drink per week. 
B)  two alcoholic drinks per week. 
C)  one or two alcoholic drinks per day and remaining alcohol-free two or three days per week. 
D)  three or four alcoholic drinks per day and being alcohol-free at least one day a week. 
A)  one alcoholic drink per week. 
B)  two alcoholic drinks per week. 
C)  one or two alcoholic drinks per day and remaining alcohol-free two or three days per week. 
D)  three or four alcoholic drinks per day and being alcohol-free at least one day a week.

Question 14

According to your textbook, some of the best anti-smoking programs that have been shown to help young people resist pressure from peers, adults, and the media to start smoking involve __________ training.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral risk factor 
B)  health-promoting behavioral 
C)  refusal skills 
D)  stress reduction 
A)  behavioral risk factor 
B)  health-promoting behavioral 
C)  refusal skills 
D)  stress reduction

Question 15

Right after the end of finals week, many college students will become physically sick with one type of ailment or another.In terms of the stress model developed by Selye, which stage would these students find themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage of resolution 
B)  alarm reaction stage 
C)  defensive stage 
D)  stage of exhaustion 
A)  stage of resolution 
B)  alarm reaction stage 
C)  defensive stage 
D)  stage of exhaustion

Question 16

You must study for two tests within the next eight hours.Both tests should require six hours of study time, which is four hours more than you have.You need to make a good grade on both tests.So, you being studying for one test and then start thinking about the need to study for the other, so you switch to the other subject.You are experiencing a reaction known as

Accepted Answer

A)  freezing. 
B)  vacillation. 
C)  "leaving the field." 
D)  circumvention. 
A)  freezing. 
B)  vacillation. 
C)  "leaving the field." 
D)  circumvention.

Question 17

Many lesser health complaints can also be psychosomatic.They include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatigue 
B)  premenstrual problems 
C)  sexual dysfunctions 
D)  all of these 
A)  fatigue 
B)  premenstrual problems 
C)  sexual dysfunctions 
D)  all of these

Question 18

Ultimately, stress depends upon

Accepted Answer

A)  how a situation is perceived. 
B)  whether or not the somatic nervous system is involved. 
C)  how the limbic system interprets the situation. 
D)  having a Type A or Type B personality. 
A)  how a situation is perceived. 
B)  whether or not the somatic nervous system is involved. 
C)  how the limbic system interprets the situation. 
D)  having a Type A or Type B personality.

Question 19

You must make a decision to return to school or to keep the good job you have.You cannot do both.This situation fits the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration. 
B)  conflict. 
C)  pressure. 
D)  an obstacle. 
A)  frustration. 
B)  conflict. 
C)  pressure. 
D)  an obstacle.

Question 20

A person who has a positive state of subjective well-being has all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive relationships. 
B)  meaningful work to do. 
C)  a clean environment in which to live. 
D)  a genetic predisposition for wellness. 
A)  supportive relationships. 
B)  meaningful work to do. 
C)  a clean environment in which to live. 
D)  a genetic predisposition for wellness.

Regarding frustration, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Writing about one's feelings tends to

Regarding defense mechanisms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome would one find animals with enlarged and discolored adrenal glands, stomach ulcers, and intense shrinkage of the thymus and spleen?

K.I.S.or K.I.S.S.refers to the stress reduction technique

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of burnout?

Behavioral medicine is best defined as the

Upsetting thoughts and emotions may have a negative influence on health through their link with the

Salvadore Maddi studied two groups of managers at a large utility company.One group of managers had which of the following characteristics that the other group did not exhibit?

When one uses the pattern of integration in adapting to a new culture, he or she can expect to experience

Frequently experiencing a traffic jam on the expressway on your way to work would be an example of

Imagining that a supportive friend or a loving pet is nearby can reduce tension and anxiety.

Moderation in drinking alcohol means consuming only

According to your textbook, some of the best anti-smoking programs that have been shown to help young people resist pressure from peers, adults, and the media to start smoking involve __________ training.

Right after the end of finals week, many college students will become physically sick with one type of ailment or another.In terms of the stress model developed by Selye, which stage would these students find themselves?

Many lesser health complaints can also be psychosomatic.They include which of the following?

Ultimately, stress depends upon

You must make a decision to return to school or to keep the good job you have.You cannot do both.This situation fits the concept of

A person who has a positive state of subjective well-being has all of the following EXCEPT

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 13: Health, Stress, and Coping.

Regarding frustration, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Writing about one's feelings tends to

Regarding defense mechanisms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome would one find animals with enlarged and discolored adrenal glands, stomach ulcers, and intense shrinkage of the thymus and spleen?

K.I.S.or K.I.S.S.refers to the stress reduction technique

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of burnout?

Behavioral medicine is best defined as the

Upsetting thoughts and emotions may have a negative influence on health through their link with the

Salvadore Maddi studied two groups of managers at a large utility company.One group of managers had which of the following characteristics that the other group did not exhibit?

When one uses the pattern of integration in adapting to a new culture, he or she can expect to experience

Frequently experiencing a traffic jam on the expressway on your way to work would be an example of

Imagining that a supportive friend or a loving pet is nearby can reduce tension and anxiety.

Moderation in drinking alcohol means consuming only

According to your textbook, some of the best anti-smoking programs that have been shown to help young people resist pressure from peers, adults, and the media to start smoking involve __________ training.

Right after the end of finals week, many college students will become physically sick with one type of ailment or another.In terms of the stress model developed by Selye, which stage would these students find themselves?

Many lesser health complaints can also be psychosomatic.They include which of the following?

Ultimately, stress depends upon

You must make a decision to return to school or to keep the good job you have.You cannot do both.This situation fits the concept of

A person who has a positive state of subjective well-being has all of the following EXCEPT

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters