Question 1

Surprisingly, general attitudes towards exercise are not predictive of dropout from exercise programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A _____ can sometimes be triggered by _____, as per the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) total relapse; a lapse; motivational reversal effect 
B) total relapse; a lapse; abstinence violation effect 
C) total relapse; a lapse; precontemplation effect 
D) lapse; a total relapse; precontemplation effect 
E) lapse; a total relapse; motivational reversal effect 
A) total relapse; a lapse; motivational reversal effect 
B) total relapse; a lapse; abstinence violation effect 
C) total relapse; a lapse; precontemplation effect 
D) lapse; a total relapse; precontemplation effect 
E) lapse; a total relapse; motivational reversal effect

Question 3

You are quite concerned about your friend Joan. She seems to handle stress by engaging in self-injury. You are not sure, but you suspect that

Accepted Answer

A) Joan has an abnormality in her amygdala 
B) Joan has a history of sexual abuse 
C) Joan may have residential school syndrome 
D) Joan has an underactive dopamine system 
E) Joan is low in neuroticism 
A) Joan has an abnormality in her amygdala 
B) Joan has a history of sexual abuse 
C) Joan may have residential school syndrome 
D) Joan has an underactive dopamine system 
E) Joan is low in neuroticism

Question 4

Recent research from the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that about 25% of college students engage in binge drinking behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe three ways that theorists have defined the term "stress."

Accepted Answer

1. The physiological definition of stres

Question 6

Which health strategy tries to decrease the negative effects of a behaviour when it occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Health-enhancing behaviours 
B) Health-impairing behaviours 
C) Harm reduction 
D) Relapse prevention 
A) Health-enhancing behaviours 
B) Health-impairing behaviours 
C) Harm reduction 
D) Relapse prevention

Question 7

What are the two major categories of health-related behaviours? Give an example of each type.

Accepted Answer

The two major categories of health-relat

Question 8

A student is a competitive person who is almost always pressed for time. The student has a very stressful job and has very high expectations for themselves and others. When things don't go their way, such as when there are mistakes or delays at work, the student tends to become very irritated and upset. The student would most likely be classified as having a ___________________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A) self-actualizing 
B) Type C 
C) Type A 
D) self-efficacious 
A) self-actualizing 
B) Type C 
C) Type A 
D) self-efficacious

Question 9

An aerobic activity is defined as one that ___________ the heart rate and ____________ the body's need for oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) increases; decreases 
B) increases; increases 
C) decreases; decreases 
D) decreases; increases 
A) increases; decreases 
B) increases; increases 
C) decreases; decreases 
D) decreases; increases

Question 10

John is about to take a very difficult chemistry exam, but because he has studied hard and knows the material thoroughly, he isn't very nervous as he goes in to take it. John's thoughts about his study habits and his knowledge of the material are best considered as examples of cognitive appraisals of the

Accepted Answer

A) demands of the situation 
B) personal meaning of the consequences 
C) potential consequences of a situation 
D) resources available to cope with a situation 
A) demands of the situation 
B) personal meaning of the consequences 
C) potential consequences of a situation 
D) resources available to cope with a situation

Question 11

Research has revealed that women tend to use __________ coping more than men. In addition to gender schemas shaped largely by society, some theorists assert that this tendency may actually be strongly influenced by ___________ factors.

Accepted Answer

A) emotion-focused; cognitive 
B) emotion-focused; cultural 
C) emotion-focused; biological 
D) problem-focused; environmental 
A) emotion-focused; cognitive 
B) emotion-focused; cultural 
C) emotion-focused; biological 
D) problem-focused; environmental

Question 12

A student is not good at studying by themselves. When The student needs to get some difficult chapters covered for tests, they like to join study groups. The student's way of coping with stress is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) problem-focused 
B) emotion-focused 
C) time-focused 
D) by seeking emotional support 
A) problem-focused 
B) emotion-focused 
C) time-focused 
D) by seeking emotional support

Question 13

Stress has been found to increase ______________ which can reduce working memory by affecting the _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) protein kinase C; frontal lobe 
B) protein kinase C; temporal lobe 
C) serotonin; frontal lobe 
D) serotonin; temporal lobe 
E) cortisol; hippocampus 
A) protein kinase C; frontal lobe 
B) protein kinase C; temporal lobe 
C) serotonin; frontal lobe 
D) serotonin; temporal lobe 
E) cortisol; hippocampus

Question 14

Research suggests that the Type A personality may be a risk factor to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) leukemia 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) stroke 
D) ulcers 
A) leukemia 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) stroke 
D) ulcers

Question 15

As you encounter a stressor in the environment, you experience an increase in cortisol. This hormone results in

Accepted Answer

A) increased arousal 
B) decreased arousal 
C) a lowering of heart rate 
D) storage of body sugar 
E) activation of the parasympathetic nervous system 
A) increased arousal 
B) decreased arousal 
C) a lowering of heart rate 
D) storage of body sugar 
E) activation of the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 16

Carlos is trying to quit smoking. He has controlled his smoking for six months, but does not yet feel that he has kicked the habit. According to the transtheoretical model of change, what stage is Carlos at?

Accepted Answer

A) Precontemplation 
B) Contemplation 
C) Preparation 
D) Action 
E) Maintenance 
A) Precontemplation 
B) Contemplation 
C) Preparation 
D) Action 
E) Maintenance

Question 17

According to the general adaption syndrome (GAS), resistance cannot be maintained forever. Following resistance, you enter the stage of _____, in which _______.

Accepted Answer

A) alarm; you release that you need to try a different starategy 
B) resistance 2; the parasympathetic nervous system activates 
C) trauma; the sympathetic nervous system is activated 
D) exhaustion; the adrenal glands stop functioning normally 
E) exhaustion; you go unconscious 
A) alarm; you release that you need to try a different starategy 
B) resistance 2; the parasympathetic nervous system activates 
C) trauma; the sympathetic nervous system is activated 
D) exhaustion; the adrenal glands stop functioning normally 
E) exhaustion; you go unconscious

Question 18

Research has shown that individuals who are more pessimistic are more likely to suffer from more illnesses over their lifetimes and may even die at younger ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If you want to be happy, you should all of the following according to the text EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) spend time with other people 
B) seek meaning in your work 
C) set meaningful personal goals 
D) nurture physical well-being 
E) avoid new experiences 
A) spend time with other people 
B) seek meaning in your work 
C) set meaningful personal goals 
D) nurture physical well-being 
E) avoid new experiences

Question 20

In a substance abuse intervention program, motivational interviewing is most closely intended to

Accepted Answer

A) creating discrepancies between the current state of affairs and the individual's ideal self-image, desired behaviours, and desired outcomes 
B) help clients set specific goals that act as motivators for the prevention of relapse 
C) help clients select specific behaviour change strategies that act as self-motivators 
D) provide continued motivational feedback and support for clients who have attained the action stage of change by themselves 
A) creating discrepancies between the current state of affairs and the individual's ideal self-image, desired behaviours, and desired outcomes 
B) help clients set specific goals that act as motivators for the prevention of relapse 
C) help clients select specific behaviour change strategies that act as self-motivators 
D) provide continued motivational feedback and support for clients who have attained the action stage of change by themselves

Surprisingly, general attitudes towards exercise are not predictive of dropout from exercise programs.

A ___ can sometimes be triggered by _, as per the ___.

You are quite concerned about your friend Joan. She seems to handle stress by engaging in self-injury. You are not sure, but you suspect that

Recent research from the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that about 25% of college students engage in binge drinking behaviour.

Describe three ways that theorists have defined the term "stress."

Which health strategy tries to decrease the negative effects of a behaviour when it occurs?

What are the two major categories of health-related behaviours? Give an example of each type.

An aerobic activity is defined as one that _ the heart rate and __ the body's need for oxygen.

Research has revealed that women tend to use coping more than men. In addition to gender schemas shaped largely by society, some theorists assert that this tendency may actually be strongly influenced by _ factors.

A student is not good at studying by themselves. When The student needs to get some difficult chapters covered for tests, they like to join study groups. The student's way of coping with stress is ___________.

Stress has been found to increase which can reduce working memory by affecting the ___.

Research suggests that the Type A personality may be a risk factor to _______________.

As you encounter a stressor in the environment, you experience an increase in cortisol. This hormone results in

Carlos is trying to quit smoking. He has controlled his smoking for six months, but does not yet feel that he has kicked the habit. According to the transtheoretical model of change, what stage is Carlos at?

According to the general adaption syndrome (GAS), resistance cannot be maintained forever. Following resistance, you enter the stage of _, in which ___.

Research has shown that individuals who are more pessimistic are more likely to suffer from more illnesses over their lifetimes and may even die at younger ages.

If you want to be happy, you should all of the following according to the text EXCEPT

In a substance abuse intervention program, motivational interviewing is most closely intended to

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Exam 15: Stress, Coping, and Health

Surprisingly, general attitudes towards exercise are not predictive of dropout from exercise programs.

A _____ can sometimes be triggered by _____, as per the _____.

You are quite concerned about your friend Joan. She seems to handle stress by engaging in self-injury. You are not sure, but you suspect that

Recent research from the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that about 25% of college students engage in binge drinking behaviour.

Describe three ways that theorists have defined the term "stress."

Which health strategy tries to decrease the negative effects of a behaviour when it occurs?

What are the two major categories of health-related behaviours? Give an example of each type.

An aerobic activity is defined as one that ___________ the heart rate and ____________ the body's need for oxygen.

Research has revealed that women tend to use __________ coping more than men. In addition to gender schemas shaped largely by society, some theorists assert that this tendency may actually be strongly influenced by ___________ factors.

A student is not good at studying by themselves. When The student needs to get some difficult chapters covered for tests, they like to join study groups. The student's way of coping with stress is ___________.

Stress has been found to increase ______________ which can reduce working memory by affecting the _________________.

Research suggests that the Type A personality may be a risk factor to _______________.

As you encounter a stressor in the environment, you experience an increase in cortisol. This hormone results in

Carlos is trying to quit smoking. He has controlled his smoking for six months, but does not yet feel that he has kicked the habit. According to the transtheoretical model of change, what stage is Carlos at?

According to the general adaption syndrome (GAS), resistance cannot be maintained forever. Following resistance, you enter the stage of _____, in which _______.

Research has shown that individuals who are more pessimistic are more likely to suffer from more illnesses over their lifetimes and may even die at younger ages.

If you want to be happy, you should all of the following according to the text EXCEPT

In a substance abuse intervention program, motivational interviewing is most closely intended to

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

A ___ can sometimes be triggered by _, as per the ___.

An aerobic activity is defined as one that _ the heart rate and __ the body's need for oxygen.

Research has revealed that women tend to use coping more than men. In addition to gender schemas shaped largely by society, some theorists assert that this tendency may actually be strongly influenced by _ factors.

Stress has been found to increase which can reduce working memory by affecting the ___.

According to the general adaption syndrome (GAS), resistance cannot be maintained forever. Following resistance, you enter the stage of _, in which ___.