Exam 11: Stress and Health

Marriage is sometimes perceived as a unique stressor. On one hand, you have many good aspects such as finding that special someone, long-term commitment, and sometimes even combined incomes. On the other hand, there is a perceived loss of independence, a sense of finality, and the fear of "what if this isn't the right one?" Therefore, marriage may be seen as an example of a(n) __________ conflict.

People who respond to life events with a laid-back, relaxed, easygoing attitude and are slow to anger are said to have a __________ personality.

What is the most extreme, final form of escape or withdrawal from frustration?

Which parts of the nervous system are associated with the general adaptation syndrome?

In a recent study, researchers questioned middle-aged men about stress, diet, and lifestyle factors. The men were also examined for four biological risk factors for heart disease, including obesity, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, and low levels of HDL. As a result of this study, which of the following was found to be TRUE regarding stress and the four biological risk factors?

Aliyah is working against a deadline. She must have a term paper written by 8a.m. tomorrow. The deadline is an example of a __________.

Sawyer put a quarter in the gumball machine only to find that the machine was not working. He continued to turn the dial on the machine in the hope that he would retrieve a gumball. Sawyer's behavior is called __________.

It is time for a game of Jeopardy! The category is "Social Factors That Contribute to Stress." The revealed answer is "Lack of variety or meaningfulness of work." What will you say right before the buzzer sounds?

What are the major differences between optimists and pessimists?

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty, a(n) __________ might say, "That glass is half full," while a(n) __________ might say, "No, that glass is half empty!"

__________ occurs when a person is blocked or prevented from achieving a desired goal or fulfilling a perceived need.

Coping with stress in the Vietnamese culture typically includes which of the following?

Traffic jams are an example of an internal source of frustration.

Studies show that __________ is the optimal amount of stress that people need to positively promote their health and sense of well-being, which coincides with __________ theory.

People living under stressful conditions tend to get sick more often than they would otherwise. How do researchers in psychoneuroimmunology explain this phenomenon?

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

According to some studies, people who have religious commitments are likely to __________.

Adam is very frustrated because another customer at the bar is talking to the woman with whom Adam was just dancing. According to Berkowitz's reformulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis, which of the following factors makes Adam unlikely to lash out in a physically aggressive manner?

What term is used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are threatening or challenging?

An event that causes some sort of stress reaction is referred to as __________.