Exam 15: Stress, Coping, and Health

Imagine that you go through some sort of public health emergency during your lifetime (e.g. a global pandemic). You have just found out that your life will be radically changed for an unknown period of time until the emergency has passed. If it takes long enough for the pandemic to be resolved, according to the idea of general adaptation syndrome, what stages will you experience (and in what order)?

Which approach wants to focus on positive human experience?

Currently, leading causes of death are ___________ under behavioural control when compared with a century ago.

A recent intervention program done with homeless HIV-positive adults resulted in ___________ percent fewer risky sexual acts and ___________ percent fewer sexual encounters with partners who were HIV positive.

The abstinence violation effect best refers to

Surveys conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health have revealed that approximately 50 percent of all college students have a binge drinking problem, but when asked if they viewed themselves as having a problem with alcohol, ___________ of them believed they had a problem.

A friend of yours is experiencing some psychological problems and you think that they are stress related. If so, we might expect your friend to

The recent increase in the importance of behaviour in health maintenance has the most relevance to the field of ________.

All of the following were aspects of Marlatt et al.'s alcohol harm reduction study EXCEPT

Research shows that there is little difference between the types of stressors in terms of their long-term effects on physical and psychological well-being.

Research regarding the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) treatment programs indicates that of those alcoholics who start an AA program, remain in it, and are still abstinent after one year is approximately _____________.

Stress researchers typically refer to the daily hassles that most people encounter, such as being stuck in traffic or having their computer crash, as

A person says, "If I don't study for this exam, I will probably fail it." Of the four types of cognitive appraisals, her statement is best considered as an example of a cognitive appraisal of her resources.

Cross-cultural studies have indicated that ____________ tend to use more problem-focused coping, whereas ____________ tend to favour the use of emotion-focused coping and seeking social support.

Which of the following stressor factors affects whether emotion-focused or problem-focused coping is associated with more positive outcomes?

In a research study by Naomi Eisenberger and colleagues, participants who were ostracized during a game of Cyberball ________.

A student is about to compete in a triathlon. Although such a competition would likely inspire fear and nervousness in most people, the student is feeling good about the race because they believe they have the skills to successfully complete it. The student has high self-_________________.

The stress model discussed in the text that emphasizes the importance of cognitive appraisal and physiological responses is most compatible with which definition of stress? Stress as a(n) ___________.

Ten-year-old Edward has just started at a new school where the children make fun of his rural background and accent. He is also being bullied by one of the other children in his new neighbourhood. In spite of all this, Edward is able to focus on his personal strengths: He is smart and has always been able to make friends, has a family who loves him, and his new school has special classes for children like him who are gifted in the arts. Thanks to the _____________ in Edward's life, he is able to overcome the challenges of his childhood and grow into a happy and successful man.

Roger has joined the new fitness club in town and is very excited about his plan to get in shape. He knows he needs to increase his cardiovascular fitness as well as lose a few pounds. Which of the following situations might have the strongest influence on Roger, causing him to fail?