Question 1

Frustration-caused behavior that is repetitive and non-productive is referred to as __________ responding.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Frustration-caused behavior that is repetitive and non-productive...

Question 2

High stress is associated with which patterns of adapting to a new culture?

Accepted Answer

A) integration and separation 
B) separation and marginalization 
C) assimilation and integration 
D) assimilation and marginalization 
A) integration and separation 
B) separation and marginalization 
C) assimilation and integration 
D) assimilation and marginalization

Question 3

According to your textbook, some of the best anti-smoking programs that have been shown to help young people resist pressure from peers, adults, and the media to start smoking involve __________ training.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral risk factor 
B) health-promoting behavioral 
C) refusal skills 
D) stress reduction 
A) behavioral risk factor 
B) health-promoting behavioral 
C) refusal skills 
D) stress reduction

Question 4

If you miss getting an "A" by only one point, your frustration will be more intense because

Accepted Answer

A) the goal was near. 
B) you are experienced an approach-avoidance conflict. 
C) this incident has happened before. 
D) you believe a mistake has been made. 
A) the goal was near. 
B) you are experienced an approach-avoidance conflict. 
C) this incident has happened before. 
D) you believe a mistake has been made.

Question 5

Regarding burnout, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Burnout occurs most often in emotionally demanding helping professions. 
B) People who are the most passionate about their work are the least likely to experience burnout. 
C) College students can show burnout regarding their studies. 
D) Burnout affects people mentally and emotionally as well as affecting their physical health. 
A) Burnout occurs most often in emotionally demanding helping professions. 
B) People who are the most passionate about their work are the least likely to experience burnout. 
C) College students can show burnout regarding their studies. 
D) Burnout affects people mentally and emotionally as well as affecting their physical health.

Question 6

If you were faced with having to cope with a threat, and you were unable to control the distressing situation, itself, your best strategy would involve

Accepted Answer

A) emotion-focused coping. 
B) hypothalamic relaxation. 
C) problem-focused coping. 
D) primary appraisal. 
A) emotion-focused coping. 
B) hypothalamic relaxation. 
C) problem-focused coping. 
D) primary appraisal.

Question 7

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome are the external symptoms of the body's adjustment to stress the LEAST visible?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm reaction 
B) regulation stage 
C) stage of resistance 
D) stage of exhaustion 
A) alarm reaction 
B) regulation stage 
C) stage of resistance 
D) stage of exhaustion

Question 8

Regarding stress, control, and competence, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct control over the stressor increases the stress reaction. 
B) Perceived control over the stressor increases the stress reaction. 
C) A perceived lack of control is just as threatening as an actual lack of control. 
D) Feeling competent is unimportant regarding the stress reaction. 
A) Direct control over the stressor increases the stress reaction. 
B) Perceived control over the stressor increases the stress reaction. 
C) A perceived lack of control is just as threatening as an actual lack of control. 
D) Feeling competent is unimportant regarding the stress reaction.

Question 9

The healthiest people in a study of health-promoting behaviors reaped the benefits of which of the following diet and exercise plans?

Accepted Answer

A) maintaining a strict diet of tofu and wheat grass and exercising at least two hours per day 
B) adhering to a restrictive diet at least five days a week and engaging in strenuous exercise at least an hour per day 
C) eating a Mediterranean diet and getting 30 minutes of exercise three or four times a week 
D) eating a high-protein diet of red meat and very few carbohydrates and getting moderate exercise at least twice a week 
A) maintaining a strict diet of tofu and wheat grass and exercising at least two hours per day 
B) adhering to a restrictive diet at least five days a week and engaging in strenuous exercise at least an hour per day 
C) eating a Mediterranean diet and getting 30 minutes of exercise three or four times a week 
D) eating a high-protein diet of red meat and very few carbohydrates and getting moderate exercise at least twice a week

Question 10

In biofeedback, information is provided to the subject by

Accepted Answer

A) converting bodily responses to some sort of signal. 
B) directing conscious attention to one's subjective sensations and brain waves. 
C) using videotapes of skilled movements. 
D) the use of concentrative meditation. 
A) converting bodily responses to some sort of signal. 
B) directing conscious attention to one's subjective sensations and brain waves. 
C) using videotapes of skilled movements. 
D) the use of concentrative meditation.

Question 11

Apprehension, dread, or uneasiness, similar to fear but based on an unclear threat, is called

Accepted Answer

A) pressure. 
B) stress. 
C) anxiety. 
D) denial. 
A) pressure. 
B) stress. 
C) anxiety. 
D) denial.

Question 12

Several studies have found that students who write about their upsetting experiences, thoughts, and feelings

Accepted Answer

A) are better able to cope with stress. 
B) tend to become hypochondriacs. 
C) get poorer grades because of obsessing about their fears. 
D) tend to become depressed. 
A) are better able to cope with stress. 
B) tend to become hypochondriacs. 
C) get poorer grades because of obsessing about their fears. 
D) tend to become depressed.

Question 13

A person with the choice of being in the "frying pan or the fire" is in a(n)__________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person with the choice of being...

Question 14

You really love horror movies. It's Friday night, and there is a 7:10 showing of A Haunting to Remember . There is also a 7:20 showing of A Slashing Good Time . Having to choose which movie you'll go see is an example of a(n)__________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which characteristic of a hardy personality involves finding ways to turn whatever you are doing into something that seems interesting and important?

Accepted Answer

A) ambivalence 
B) vacillation 
C) control 
D) commitment 
A) ambivalence 
B) vacillation 
C) control 
D) commitment

Question 16

If your boss needs 100 copies of a document and your copy machine is broken, driving to a copy center to accomplish your goal would be an example of a(n)__________ response.

Accepted Answer

A) escape 
B) displacement 
C) circumvention 
D) withdrawal 
A) escape 
B) displacement 
C) circumvention 
D) withdrawal

Question 17

List three of the bodily effects that are triggered by stress; and describe three techniques for reducing these effects.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include a listing of three o

Question 18

Each evening before going to bed, Michelle tightens all the muscles in her feet, then voluntarily relaxes them. Then she tightens all the muscles in her legs, then voluntarily relaxes them. She does this all the way to her head. Michelle is practicing the technique of __________.

Accepted Answer

the tensio

Question 19

Kenan is standing at the top of a very steep ski run. Feeling momentary fear, he undergoes a rapid surge in his heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, muscle tension, and other autonomic nervous system responses. Kenan is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) sports pressure. 
B) a peak experience. 
C) a stress reaction. 
D) emotional exhaustion. 
A) sports pressure. 
B) a peak experience. 
C) a stress reaction. 
D) emotional exhaustion.

Question 20

Which of the following was developed by Holmes and Rahe and was the first rating scale to estimate the health hazards we face when stresses add up?

Accepted Answer

A) SRRS 
B) MMPI-2 
C) 16 PF 
D) Apgar scale 
A) SRRS 
B) MMPI-2 
C) 16 PF 
D) Apgar scale

Frustration-caused behavior that is repetitive and non-productive is referred to as __________ responding.

High stress is associated with which patterns of adapting to a new culture?

According to your textbook, some of the best anti-smoking programs that have been shown to help young people resist pressure from peers, adults, and the media to start smoking involve __________ training.

If you miss getting an "A" by only one point, your frustration will be more intense because

Regarding burnout, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If you were faced with having to cope with a threat, and you were unable to control the distressing situation, itself, your best strategy would involve

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome are the external symptoms of the body's adjustment to stress the LEAST visible?

Regarding stress, control, and competence, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The healthiest people in a study of health-promoting behaviors reaped the benefits of which of the following diet and exercise plans?

In biofeedback, information is provided to the subject by

Apprehension, dread, or uneasiness, similar to fear but based on an unclear threat, is called

Several studies have found that students who write about their upsetting experiences, thoughts, and feelings

A person with the choice of being in the "frying pan or the fire" is in a(n)__________ conflict.

You really love horror movies. It's Friday night, and there is a 7:10 showing of A Haunting to Remember . There is also a 7:20 showing of A Slashing Good Time . Having to choose which movie you'll go see is an example of a(n)__________ conflict.

Which characteristic of a hardy personality involves finding ways to turn whatever you are doing into something that seems interesting and important?

If your boss needs 100 copies of a document and your copy machine is broken, driving to a copy center to accomplish your goal would be an example of a(n)__________ response.

List three of the bodily effects that are triggered by stress; and describe three techniques for reducing these effects.

Each evening before going to bed, Michelle tightens all the muscles in her feet, then voluntarily relaxes them. Then she tightens all the muscles in her legs, then voluntarily relaxes them. She does this all the way to her head. Michelle is practicing the technique of __________.

Kenan is standing at the top of a very steep ski run. Feeling momentary fear, he undergoes a rapid surge in his heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, muscle tension, and other autonomic nervous system responses. Kenan is experiencing

Which of the following was developed by Holmes and Rahe and was the first rating scale to estimate the health hazards we face when stresses add up?

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Exam 13: Health, Stress, and Coping

Frustration-caused behavior that is repetitive and non-productive is referred to as __________ responding.

High stress is associated with which patterns of adapting to a new culture?

According to your textbook, some of the best anti-smoking programs that have been shown to help young people resist pressure from peers, adults, and the media to start smoking involve __________ training.

If you miss getting an "A" by only one point, your frustration will be more intense because

Regarding burnout, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If you were faced with having to cope with a threat, and you were unable to control the distressing situation, itself, your best strategy would involve

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome are the external symptoms of the body's adjustment to stress the LEAST visible?

Regarding stress, control, and competence, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The healthiest people in a study of health-promoting behaviors reaped the benefits of which of the following diet and exercise plans?

In biofeedback, information is provided to the subject by

Apprehension, dread, or uneasiness, similar to fear but based on an unclear threat, is called

Several studies have found that students who write about their upsetting experiences, thoughts, and feelings

A person with the choice of being in the "frying pan or the fire" is in a(n)__________ conflict.

You really love horror movies. It's Friday night, and there is a 7:10 showing of A Haunting to Remember . There is also a 7:20 showing of A Slashing Good Time . Having to choose which movie you'll go see is an example of a(n)__________ conflict.

Which characteristic of a hardy personality involves finding ways to turn whatever you are doing into something that seems interesting and important?

If your boss needs 100 copies of a document and your copy machine is broken, driving to a copy center to accomplish your goal would be an example of a(n)__________ response.

List three of the bodily effects that are triggered by stress; and describe three techniques for reducing these effects.

Each evening before going to bed, Michelle tightens all the muscles in her feet, then voluntarily relaxes them. Then she tightens all the muscles in her legs, then voluntarily relaxes them. She does this all the way to her head. Michelle is practicing the technique of __________.

Kenan is standing at the top of a very steep ski run. Feeling momentary fear, he undergoes a rapid surge in his heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, muscle tension, and other autonomic nervous system responses. Kenan is experiencing

Which of the following was developed by Holmes and Rahe and was the first rating scale to estimate the health hazards we face when stresses add up?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

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Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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