Exam 11: Stress and Health

The stress resulting from the need to change and adapt to the dominant or majority culture is called __________.

Differentiate between the primary and secondary appraisals given in a stressful situation. Give an example of a stressful situation that you have encountered, and describe your processes of using primary and secondary appraisals.

Stress is the process of responding physically, emotionally, cognitively, and behaviorally to events that are perceived to be threatening or challenging.

The stress resulting from the need to change and adapt to the dominant or majority culture is called __________.

Because AIDS is caused by a virus (HIV), psychoneuroimmunologists have determined that there is no relationship between stress and AIDS.

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

Elena has earned her doctorate in health psychology. Which of the following research questions might she be most likely to investigate?

Negative changes in thoughts, emotions, and behavior as a result of prolonged stress or frustration are called __________.

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

Research finds that the __________ gene is involved in initiation of the fight-or-flight response, and that women may use a different genetic mechanism in coping with stress.

The Type C behavior pattern is strongly associated with __________.

Researchers conducted a study to determine the effects of stress on the immune system by measuring immune system chemicals. To accomplish this goal, they compared college students who were undergoing a stressful series of exams to a group of similar students relaxing during a time of no classes and no exams. The results of this study indicate that the __________.

Desiring to purchase a book and finding that it is out of stock is an example of an __________.

The most extreme, final form of escape or withdrawal from frustration is __________.

The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of __________.

An urgent demand or expectation for our behavior that comes from an outside source is called __________.

A person who thrives on stress but lacks the anger and hostility typical of some others who have the Type A personality is said to have a __________ personality.

Tamika is beginning to realize that so-called "surprise quizzes" in her psychology class really aren't too much of a surprise at all, since they tend to occur every week. Accordingly, she accepts that fact and regularly reviews the course material. This example BEST illustrates that __________.

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

An unpredictable situation is one that is not controllable, which may at least partially explain the stress it causes.