Exam 13: Health, Stress, and Coping

You have put your last quarter in a vending machine and pressing the button has had no effect, so you press the buttons more vigorously and then try all the other buttons. If none of these strategies work, your next response may be to kick the machine, which would be classified as which type of response?

Meichenbaum popularized a technique in which a person fights fear and anxiety by monitoring negative self-statements and replacing them with coping statements with this technique being called __________.

According to Barbara Fredrickson, positive emotions tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

Jeff has just found out that he has three tests scheduled for the same day. His heart is pounding, his breathing is shallow, and his muscles are tense. Jeff is currently experiencing which element often triggered by stress?

A runner trips and falls in the last lap of the race. Her frustration is intense because

Physical symptoms in the earliest stage of the general adaptation syndrome are similar to those during

A method of managing bodily reactions to stress by visualizing peaceful scenes is called

Which of the three effects of stress involves the person being filled with self-doubt or being worried, distracted, obsessive, or fearful?

Sorboni would be described as physically and psychologically healthy. She is happy, optimistic, and self-confident and is able to bounce back emotionally from adversity. According to health psychologists, Sorboni is in a state of

In which type of conflict are partial approach and ambivalence common reactions?

Regarding hypertension, which of the following statements is FALSE?

High levels of stress, overeating, and unsafe sexual behavior increase the chance of injury or illness and are considered __________ risk factors.

One who is simultaneously attracted to and repelled by the same activity or goal is experiencing a(n)__________ conflict.

Jason has high blood pressure. Changes he can make to treat this lifestyle disease include

According to Redford Williams, one must stop mistrusting the motives of others, must find ways to decrease how often one feels indignation and irritation, and must learn to be kinder and more considerate in order to reduce the lethal component of the Type A personality, which is __________.

If a person is subjected to chronic, excessive stress, the first signs of psychosomatic disorders are likely to appear in the

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main patterns of adaptation to a new culture?

Working off frustrated desires (especially sexual desires)in activities that are constructive and accepted by society is known as

Stress causes the body to release substances that increase inflammation, which can prolong infections and delay healing.

We attribute our own shortcomings and unacceptable feelings to others when we use