Exam 11: Stress and Health

Compare the general adaptation syndrome to a group of volunteer firefighters sitting around their station house when a fire call comes in. Describe how the stages might be reflected in the actions or characteristics of the firefighters.

Which of the following statements BEST encapsulates the relationship between stress and physical illness according to psychoneuroimmunologists?

Professor Rhys assigns his class a term paper that is to make up 30 percent of their final grade. The students are given clear guidelines about what is expected in this assignment and are given 2 months to complete the assignment. Because students know that this paper is important, but not the only thing upon which their grades will be based, this assignment would be likely to cause __________.

In a(n) __________ conflict, a person must choose between two desirable goals.

Define the term frustration and describe two types of frustration. Provide one example of each type of frustration.

Research shows that __________ lowers blood pressure in those observed.

What are three positive benefits of social support?

Neve's mother is ill, and Neve is feeling overwhelmed and sad. To cope with the stress of her mother's illness, Neve has been writing her feelings down in a journal. Neve is using __________.

Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?

Bea is very pleasant and likes to keep the peace. She finds it difficult to express emotions and internalizes her anger. She has few friends and spends a lot of time alone. According to research, Bea is __________.

Jamila is experiencing stress in her workplace that is causing her to feel dissatisfied and pessimistic. As a result, she has a desire to quit her job. Jamila is experiencing __________.

Which of the following is a mental series of exercises meant to refocus attention and achieve a trancelike state of consciousness?

Concentrative meditation emphasizes focusing the mind on a spot on the wall as a means of clearing the mind and relaxing the body.

Compare and contrast the four methods that a minority person might use to deal with the acculturative stress that he or she may experience after moving to a new country.

The coping method that involves changing the way you feel or emotionally react to a stressor is known as __________.

Which of the following are considered mental symptoms of stress?

Frustration that occurs when a goal or need cannot be attained due to personal characteristics is called __________.

Which three terms are used to describe the way in which hardy people differ from many Type A people and others who suffer more ill effects due to stress?

For people living in poverty, which of the following is an external factor that might increase the likelihood of experiencing high levels of stress according to your text?

The name for one type of immune system cell that helps to fight cancerous tumors is __________.