Exam 11: Stress and Health

For the past 6 months, Aiko's job has been extremely stressful, but she doesn't feel that she can quit because she needs the money for tuition. Aiko has been having chronic headaches and is behind in all of her classes. According to Hans Selye, Aiko is in the __________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Secondary appraisal involves classifying a stressor as a threat or challenge.

Hassles are correlated with increased short-term illnesses such as colds, backaches, and headaches.

Dropping out of school, engaging in fantasy, and using drugs are all examples of withdrawal from frustration.

Emma is stuck in a major traffic jam, and she has gone nowhere in more than 45 minutes. Based on what you know about the psychological factors that contribute to stress (e.g., pressure, frustration, etc.), discuss the factors that are contributing to Emma's rising stress levels and note how she might respond to the stress if the traffic doesn't clear up soon.

Identify and describe three sources of stress in the workplace.

Once seated at his favorite restaurant, Felipe is torn between ordering a turkey sandwich and ordering a plate of lasagna. He loves both equally, and is struggling to make a choice. Felipe is experiencing an avoidance-avoidance conflict.

The primary concern of a health psychologist is focusing on how various factors, including physical activities, psychological traits, and social relationships, affect our overall health and rate of illnesses.

Huong has moved from China to the United States. While she dresses and acts like her American friends, she still has retained much of her cultural heritage and attends traditional Chinese dance classes on the weekends. This is an example of __________.

Studies conducted on the relationship between stress and accidents in the workplace have shown that people under a lot of stress tend to be more distracted, less cautious, and therefore, place themselves at a greater risk for having an accident.

Type B personality is characterized by competitiveness, high ambition, hostility, and irritability.

Working a second job to pay off credit card debt is an example of __________.

Phoenix seems to thrive when faced with difficult challenges and usually feels in control of his life. He would probably be labeled a __________ personality.

__________ people typically do not live as long as the average life expectancy.

Unpredictable, large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat are called __________.

According to a recent study, what is the biggest hassle reported by children between the ages of 11 and 15?

Gary is having trouble with psychology and statistics. He goes to the school's academic help center for tutoring and spends extra time working on problems at home. Gary's method of coping is __________.

Compare and contrast problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping. Is one necessarily better than the other? Can you give an example where either might be useful, stating the specific way in which each coping skill might be employed?

A person in the __________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome may feel better, even though he or she continues to secrete hormones to help the body fight a stressor.

Azriel seems to thrive on stress and feels very much in control of his life. He would probably be labeled a __________ personality.