Exam 9: Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Short-term stress can _____ the immune system while long-term stress can _____ it.

Guyenet's (2006) review of evidence shows a link between:

Jan typically copes with stressful situations by relaxing or distracting herself from the problem. According to Lazarus, this type of coping is referred to as

The most effective type of coping has been found to be

According to Tennant (2001), job stress is consistently linked with:

Bandura's research team has found that deficits in ________ are linked with diminished immune system functioning.

The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for our "fight or flight" response.

Mary discusses her job stress with her partner after work. She specifically discusses how the stress from her job makes her feel. This is referred to as

Celeste is known and liked by everyone on campus. Celeste has high

The goal of palliative coping is to:

Alex and Sam both got grades of C on their most recent Psychology exam. Both were initially upset, but later that night, Alex went out to the bar with his friends and had a good time, while Sam stayed in and was miserable. Why was Alex able to be happy, but Sam wasn't?

Research using Holmes and Rahe's Social Readjustment Rating Scale found that

A review by Gregory Miller and colleagues from the University of British Columbia found that several factors must be taken into account to explain why studies show both increases and decreases in HPA axis activity. One of these factors is:

According to Lee et al. (2009), the mortality rates in Canada and the United States have _____ over time.

The element of Type A behaviour thought to have an influence on the development of coronary heart disease is:

If you were designing a research study to examine the relationship between stress and illness in university students during the academic term, which instruments would you use? Why?

Margaret is experiencing chronic lower back pain. She goes to a psychologist for pain management. She will most likely

What percentage of death is caused by cardiovascular disease in Canada?

A large U.S. study of 80,000 students was conducted by the American College of Health Association (ACHA; 2009). What did students report being the top five factors affecting their academic performance in order?

Women who use humour to cope with their breast cancer diagnosis are in denial.