Question 1

__________ is the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote health and well-being.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute stress 
B)  Eustress 
C)  Distress 
D)  Catastrophic stress 
A)  Acute stress 
B)  Eustress 
C)  Distress 
D)  Catastrophic stress

Question 2

Which field studies the effects of psychological factors such as stress, emotions, thinking, and behavior on the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  social psychology 
B)  psychoneuroimmunology 
C)  organic medicine 
D)  interactive psychology 
A)  social psychology 
B)  psychoneuroimmunology 
C)  organic medicine 
D)  interactive psychology

Question 3

Based on previous research, who is more likely to experience lack of money as the biggest daily hassle in their life?

Accepted Answer

A)  elderly people 
B)  young adults 
C)  adolescents 
D)  children 
A)  elderly people 
B)  young adults 
C)  adolescents 
D)  children

Question 4

List and explain the three qualities that make up a hardy personality.

Accepted Answer

A hardy personality is characterized by

Question 5

Olivia feels as if she is in control of her life and is committed to her goals. What final aspect of hardiness does she need to possess to be considered a hardy personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  seeing an event as a challenge rather than a problem 
B)  exhibiting callousness in the face of threat 
C)  being able to contain her anger 
D)  being concerned when faced with problems 
A)  seeing an event as a challenge rather than a problem 
B)  exhibiting callousness in the face of threat 
C)  being able to contain her anger 
D)  being concerned when faced with problems

Question 6

Charlie is a freshman in college who needs to declare her major. She is interested in history, psychology, medicine, and law. As she thinks about each of these potential majors, she considers both the positive and negative aspects of each, which cause her to go back and forth in her decision. Charlie is experiencing a(n) __________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  double approach-avoidance 
B)  avoidance-avoidance 
C)  approach-approach 
D)  multiple approach-avoidance 
A)  double approach-avoidance 
B)  avoidance-avoidance 
C)  approach-approach 
D)  multiple approach-avoidance

Question 7

According to Holmes and Rahe's Social Readjustment Rating Scale, going on vacation is about as stressful as changing to a different line of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the more serious effects of workplace stress is a condition called burnout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Research by Teresa Amabile shows that time pressure has __________ impact on one's ability to be creative.

Accepted Answer

A)  no 
B)  a positive 
C)  a negative 
D)  little 
A)  no 
B)  a positive 
C)  a negative 
D)  little

Question 10

__________ refers to the effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute stress 
B)  Eustress 
C)  Distress 
D)  Catastrophic stress 
A)  Acute stress 
B)  Eustress 
C)  Distress 
D)  Catastrophic stress

Question 11

Which of the following is one contributing factor in the increasing occurrence of road rage?

Accepted Answer

A)  acculturation 
B)  overcrowding 
C)  assimilating 
D)  integration 
A)  acculturation 
B)  overcrowding 
C)  assimilating 
D)  integration

Question 12

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) was developed to measure the effect of major life changes in adults, and the College Undergraduate Stress Scale (CUSS) was different because it measured the impact of life events in college students. Do you think that both scales are needed? Give examples of how adults and college students might react differently or similarly to the same stressors.

Accepted Answer

Yes, both the Social Readjustment Rating

Question 13

__________ refers to the effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute stress 
B)  Eustress 
C)  Catastrophic stress 
D)  Distress 
A)  Acute stress 
B)  Eustress 
C)  Catastrophic stress 
D)  Distress

Question 14

Researchers found that the __________ of daily hassles was a better predictor of headaches than were scores on a life-events scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  duration 
B)  type 
C)  negative quality 
D)  perceived severity 
A)  duration 
B)  type 
C)  negative quality 
D)  perceived severity

Question 15

For Rashad, who likes both movies and concerts, choosing between going to one or the other represents an __________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  approach-avoid 
B)  avoidance-avoidance 
C)  approach-approach 
D)  incompatible demands 
A)  approach-avoid 
B)  avoidance-avoidance 
C)  approach-approach 
D)  incompatible demands

Question 16

Two economically based social factors that create stressful living conditions are poverty and job stress. Discuss both of these factors, and comment on the various issues related to both factors that may contribute to the increase of stress that they cause.

Accepted Answer

Poverty and job stress are two economica

Question 17

__________ are habitual targets of displaced aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  Scapegoats 
B)  Internal conflicts 
C)  Relationships 
D)  Bullies 
A)  Scapegoats 
B)  Internal conflicts 
C)  Relationships 
D)  Bullies

Question 18

Which of the following statements about stress is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress is an emotion. 
B)  Stress necessarily involves negative events. 
C)  Positive situations can lead to stress. 
D)  Stress arises only from threatening events. 
A)  Stress is an emotion. 
B)  Stress necessarily involves negative events. 
C)  Positive situations can lead to stress. 
D)  Stress arises only from threatening events.

Question 19

Who, if anyone, would consider going shopping as a daily hassle and therefore stressful?

Accepted Answer

A)  senior citizens 
B)  adolescents 
C)  those in their 20s and 30s 
D)  Hassles are stressful at any age, and studies do not find shopping to be a stressor or hassle at any age. 
A)  senior citizens 
B)  adolescents 
C)  those in their 20s and 30s 
D)  Hassles are stressful at any age, and studies do not find shopping to be a stressor or hassle at any age.

Question 20

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding control and stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more control one has, the greater the degree of stress. 
B)  The less control one has, the greater the degree of stress. 
C)  The less control one has, the lower the degree of stress. 
D)  Control has nothing to do with stress. 
A)  The more control one has, the greater the degree of stress. 
B)  The less control one has, the greater the degree of stress. 
C)  The less control one has, the lower the degree of stress. 
D)  Control has nothing to do with stress.

__________ is the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote health and well-being.

Which field studies the effects of psychological factors such as stress, emotions, thinking, and behavior on the immune system?

Based on previous research, who is more likely to experience lack of money as the biggest daily hassle in their life?

List and explain the three qualities that make up a hardy personality.

Olivia feels as if she is in control of her life and is committed to her goals. What final aspect of hardiness does she need to possess to be considered a hardy personality?

According to Holmes and Rahe's Social Readjustment Rating Scale, going on vacation is about as stressful as changing to a different line of work.

One of the more serious effects of workplace stress is a condition called burnout.

Research by Teresa Amabile shows that time pressure has __________ impact on one's ability to be creative.

__________ refers to the effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors.

Which of the following is one contributing factor in the increasing occurrence of road rage?

__________ refers to the effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors.

Researchers found that the __________ of daily hassles was a better predictor of headaches than were scores on a life-events scale.

For Rashad, who likes both movies and concerts, choosing between going to one or the other represents an __________ conflict.

Two economically based social factors that create stressful living conditions are poverty and job stress. Discuss both of these factors, and comment on the various issues related to both factors that may contribute to the increase of stress that they cause.

__________ are habitual targets of displaced aggression.

Which of the following statements about stress is TRUE?

Who, if anyone, would consider going shopping as a daily hassle and therefore stressful?

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding control and stress?

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Exam 11: Stress and Health

__________ is the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote health and well-being.

Which field studies the effects of psychological factors such as stress, emotions, thinking, and behavior on the immune system?

Based on previous research, who is more likely to experience lack of money as the biggest daily hassle in their life?

List and explain the three qualities that make up a hardy personality.

Olivia feels as if she is in control of her life and is committed to her goals. What final aspect of hardiness does she need to possess to be considered a hardy personality?

According to Holmes and Rahe's Social Readjustment Rating Scale, going on vacation is about as stressful as changing to a different line of work.

One of the more serious effects of workplace stress is a condition called burnout.

Research by Teresa Amabile shows that time pressure has __________ impact on one's ability to be creative.

__________ refers to the effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors.

Which of the following is one contributing factor in the increasing occurrence of road rage?

__________ refers to the effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors.

Researchers found that the __________ of daily hassles was a better predictor of headaches than were scores on a life-events scale.

For Rashad, who likes both movies and concerts, choosing between going to one or the other represents an __________ conflict.

Two economically based social factors that create stressful living conditions are poverty and job stress. Discuss both of these factors, and comment on the various issues related to both factors that may contribute to the increase of stress that they cause.

__________ are habitual targets of displaced aggression.

Which of the following statements about stress is TRUE?

Who, if anyone, would consider going shopping as a daily hassle and therefore stressful?

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding control and stress?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters