Question 1

________ seems to be an effective pain management intervention.

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-term painkiller use 
B)  Electroconvulsive shock treatment 
C)  Mindfulness 
D)  Systematic desensitization 
A)  Long-term painkiller use 
B)  Electroconvulsive shock treatment 
C)  Mindfulness 
D)  Systematic desensitization C

Question 2

Among those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, bowel disorders, and stomach and intestinal ulcers, which psychological disorder is mostly found according to Gadalla (2008)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety disorders 
B)  Chronic psychological disorders 
C)  Mood disorders 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Anxiety disorders 
B)  Chronic psychological disorders 
C)  Mood disorders 
D)  All of the above C

Question 3

One of the problems with the original Hassles Scale was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Factor analyses found that the items loaded on too many factors 
B)  Marriage was used as a bench mark against which all other hassles were rated 
C)  Some items were symptoms of distress 
D)  The psychometric properties of the scale were never established 
A)  Factor analyses found that the items loaded on too many factors 
B)  Marriage was used as a bench mark against which all other hassles were rated 
C)  Some items were symptoms of distress 
D)  The psychometric properties of the scale were never established C

Question 4

In creating the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, Endler and Parker significantly extended the focus of past coping research by assessing coping differences as reflections of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Situational factors 
B)  Personality factors 
C)  Cultural factors 
D)  Social factors 
A)  Situational factors 
B)  Personality factors 
C)  Cultural factors 
D)  Social factors

Question 5

Cancer is a biological illness, but psychology can impact both prevention and treatment. Describe how.

Accepted Answer

Cancer is indeed a biological illness, c

Question 6

An explanation for the similarities in current mortality rates between men and women currently, compared to the beginning of the 20ᵗʰ century would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  More deaths are now due to infection and epidemics. 
B)  Women smoke and drink less than men. 
C)  Most deaths result from diseases that are affected by lifestyle, and lifestyle differences between men and women are decreasing. 
D)  Men are more preoccupied with their health now. 
A)  More deaths are now due to infection and epidemics. 
B)  Women smoke and drink less than men. 
C)  Most deaths result from diseases that are affected by lifestyle, and lifestyle differences between men and women are decreasing. 
D)  Men are more preoccupied with their health now.

Question 7

What did a longitudinal study by Matthews et al. (2006) reveal regarding people playing video games?

Accepted Answer

A)  That blood pressure changes during video games predicted coronary calcification 13 years later. 
B)  That blood pressure changes during video games predicted hypertension 13 years later. 
C)  That blood pressure changes during video games predicted no health problems 13 years later. 
D)  That blood pressure changes during video games predicted low blood pressure 13 years later. 
A)  That blood pressure changes during video games predicted coronary calcification 13 years later. 
B)  That blood pressure changes during video games predicted hypertension 13 years later. 
C)  That blood pressure changes during video games predicted no health problems 13 years later. 
D)  That blood pressure changes during video games predicted low blood pressure 13 years later.

Question 8

Imagine a study found that people who experience a great deal of stress report more frequent minor symptoms of illness. However, objective monitoring of their illness symptoms indicates no difference between high and low stress groups. This is an example of what problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choice of independent variable 
B)  Measurement of the dependent variable 
C)  Regression to the mean 
D)  Correlation does not equal causation 
A)  Choice of independent variable 
B)  Measurement of the dependent variable 
C)  Regression to the mean 
D)  Correlation does not equal causation

Question 9

Melinda and Violet are best friends. They do everything together, both good and bad. Both girls were in a car accident two months ago; they were not injured, but the driver, another friend of theirs, was badly injured and is now paralyzed as a result. Since the accident, Melinda seems to come down with every bug/virus/illness circulating in school, whereas Violet has been fine. How can this be explained? Be specific, in terms of both the biological and psychological theories of the stress-illness link.

Accepted Answer

There are several possible explanations

Question 10

Cody was recently diagnosed with hypertension. Since he has no other health concerns, his doctor, in keeping with research findings, recommended _________ to treat it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Medication 
B)  Exercise 
C)  A glass of wine per day 
D)  Doing nothing, but having his blood pressure checked regularly 
A)  Medication 
B)  Exercise 
C)  A glass of wine per day 
D)  Doing nothing, but having his blood pressure checked regularly

Question 11

In the Western Collaborative Group Study, after traditional risk factors were controlled for, Type A subjects

Accepted Answer

A)  Were twice as likely to develop coronary heart disease (CHd) as other subjects. 
B)  Had only a slightly increased risk for developing CHD. 
C)  Were actually less likely to develop CHD than other subjects. 
D)  Were more likely to develop CHD only if they also had a parental history of heart attacks. 
A)  Were twice as likely to develop coronary heart disease (CHd) as other subjects. 
B)  Had only a slightly increased risk for developing CHD. 
C)  Were actually less likely to develop CHD than other subjects. 
D)  Were more likely to develop CHD only if they also had a parental history of heart attacks.

Question 12

Endler and Parker's Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations is an instrument which measures:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stable dispositional aspects of coping 
B)  Interactionism 
C)  Coping with state anxiety 
D)  Level of support in anxiety-prone individuals 
A)  Stable dispositional aspects of coping 
B)  Interactionism 
C)  Coping with state anxiety 
D)  Level of support in anxiety-prone individuals

Question 13

According to the work on stress by Anisman and Merali (1999), the anticipation of an adverse effect would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  A psychogenic stressor 
B)  A neurogenic stressor 
C)  A hypogenic stressor 
D)  A cognogenic stressor 
A)  A psychogenic stressor 
B)  A neurogenic stressor 
C)  A hypogenic stressor 
D)  A cognogenic stressor

Question 14

In Canada, a national survey (Wilkins et al., 2010) conducted between 2007 and 2009 found hypertension in _____ of adults, similar to rates in 1992.

Accepted Answer

A)  12% 
B)  15% 
C)  19% 
D)  21% 
A)  12% 
B)  15% 
C)  19% 
D)  21%

Question 15

Several Canadian studies have investigated gender effects in cardiac rehabilitation. Specifically, these studies have shown that coronary recovery:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is worse for women 
B)  Is worse for men 
C)  Is similar for men and women 
D)  None of the above; no definitive conclusions have emerged from existing research 
A)  Is worse for women 
B)  Is worse for men 
C)  Is similar for men and women 
D)  None of the above; no definitive conclusions have emerged from existing research

Question 16

"Relaxation exercises are the only way I can cope with the stress of graduate school." This person would be using ___________ coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  inward-focused 
B)  outward-focused 
C)  problem-focused 
D)  emotion-focused 
A)  inward-focused 
B)  outward-focused 
C)  problem-focused 
D)  emotion-focused

Question 17

Type D personality is a good predictor or coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Instrumental support is a type of structural social support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When activated, the parasympathetic nervous system:

Accepted Answer

A)  Relaxes the bronchi 
B)  Stimulates glucose release by the liver 
C)  Stimulates strong salivation 
D)  Inhibits erection of sexual organs 
A)  Relaxes the bronchi 
B)  Stimulates glucose release by the liver 
C)  Stimulates strong salivation 
D)  Inhibits erection of sexual organs

Question 20

Jennifer has been feeling extremely overwhelmed with her job. As a result, she has been bringing her stress home with her and in turn is causing her family stress. This situation can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Job burnout 
B)  Job displacement 
C)  Job spillover 
D)  Job coping 
A)  Job burnout 
B)  Job displacement 
C)  Job spillover 
D)  Job coping

________ seems to be an effective pain management intervention.

Among those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, bowel disorders, and stomach and intestinal ulcers, which psychological disorder is mostly found according to Gadalla (2008)?

One of the problems with the original Hassles Scale was:

In creating the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, Endler and Parker significantly extended the focus of past coping research by assessing coping differences as reflections of:

Cancer is a biological illness, but psychology can impact both prevention and treatment. Describe how.

An explanation for the similarities in current mortality rates between men and women currently, compared to the beginning of the 20ᵗʰ century would be:

What did a longitudinal study by Matthews et al. (2006) reveal regarding people playing video games?

Imagine a study found that people who experience a great deal of stress report more frequent minor symptoms of illness. However, objective monitoring of their illness symptoms indicates no difference between high and low stress groups. This is an example of what problem?

Cody was recently diagnosed with hypertension. Since he has no other health concerns, his doctor, in keeping with research findings, recommended _________ to treat it.

In the Western Collaborative Group Study, after traditional risk factors were controlled for, Type A subjects

Endler and Parker's Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations is an instrument which measures:

According to the work on stress by Anisman and Merali (1999), the anticipation of an adverse effect would be considered:

In Canada, a national survey (Wilkins et al., 2010) conducted between 2007 and 2009 found hypertension in _____ of adults, similar to rates in 1992.

Several Canadian studies have investigated gender effects in cardiac rehabilitation. Specifically, these studies have shown that coronary recovery:

"Relaxation exercises are the only way I can cope with the stress of graduate school." This person would be using ___________ coping.

Type D personality is a good predictor or coronary heart disease.

Instrumental support is a type of structural social support.

When activated, the parasympathetic nervous system:

Jennifer has been feeling extremely overwhelmed with her job. As a result, she has been bringing her stress home with her and in turn is causing her family stress. This situation can be described as:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

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Exam 9: Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

________ seems to be an effective pain management intervention.

Among those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, bowel disorders, and stomach and intestinal ulcers, which psychological disorder is mostly found according to Gadalla (2008)?

One of the problems with the original Hassles Scale was:

In creating the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, Endler and Parker significantly extended the focus of past coping research by assessing coping differences as reflections of:

Cancer is a biological illness, but psychology can impact both prevention and treatment. Describe how.

An explanation for the similarities in current mortality rates between men and women currently, compared to the beginning of the 20ᵗʰ century would be:

What did a longitudinal study by Matthews et al. (2006) reveal regarding people playing video games?

Imagine a study found that people who experience a great deal of stress report more frequent minor symptoms of illness. However, objective monitoring of their illness symptoms indicates no difference between high and low stress groups. This is an example of what problem?

Cody was recently diagnosed with hypertension. Since he has no other health concerns, his doctor, in keeping with research findings, recommended _________ to treat it.

In the Western Collaborative Group Study, after traditional risk factors were controlled for, Type A subjects

Endler and Parker's Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations is an instrument which measures:

According to the work on stress by Anisman and Merali (1999), the anticipation of an adverse effect would be considered:

In Canada, a national survey (Wilkins et al., 2010) conducted between 2007 and 2009 found hypertension in _____ of adults, similar to rates in 1992.

Several Canadian studies have investigated gender effects in cardiac rehabilitation. Specifically, these studies have shown that coronary recovery:

"Relaxation exercises are the only way I can cope with the stress of graduate school." This person would be using ___________ coping.

Type D personality is a good predictor or coronary heart disease.

Instrumental support is a type of structural social support.

When activated, the parasympathetic nervous system:

Jennifer has been feeling extremely overwhelmed with her job. As a result, she has been bringing her stress home with her and in turn is causing her family stress. This situation can be described as:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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