Exam 13: Health, Stress, and Coping

If you are overweight or need to quit smoking, you should do all of the following EXCEPT

The first rating scale developed by Holmes and Rahe to estimate the health hazards we face when stresses add up was called the __________.

You are hiking through a national forest when something moves under the leaves ahead and to your left. Deciding whether it is a snake, frog, or something else is known as __________.

If you try to deal with frustration by engaging in persistent but inflexible responding, these responses may become

You had planned to go on a two-week vacation. Because of problems at work, you will only be able to take off a couple of days now and then during the summer. So, you search the Internet for interesting places to visit within short driving distances. You are dealing with this situation by using __________coping.

Fiona has been experiencing a great deal of stress at her job. She is experiencing neckaches, headaches, indigestion, and insomnia. When she goes to her doctor, she finds that her blood pressure is also elevated. Fiona has

Imagining that a supportive friend or a loving pet is nearby can reduce tension and anxiety.

Thuy, who is a freshman in college, found that she started gaining weight after spending a lot of her time with her roommate Gayle, who is overweight. Thuy's weight gain is best explained by

Feigned apathy and drug use are examples of the reaction to frustration known as psychological ___________.

You are making a cake and have already put in all of the ingredients except the eggs. You go to the refrigerator and find that there are no eggs, which results in the condition known as

The physical response to both pleasant and unpleasant stress, consisting of bodily changes related to autonomic nervous system arousal, is termed

Sharing negative events with others tends to amplify these emotions and decrease social support.

Tom's friends are very worried about him because he is engaging in the single most lethal behavioral risk factor and the largest preventable cause of death. Tom's lethal habit is

You have agreed to give a speech before a large crowd. You will most likely experience a better performance if you perceive the speech as a

According to a recent study, the healthiest people eat a diet high in fruit, vegetables, and fish and low in red meat and dairy products. This diet is known as the __________ diet.

The study of the ways in which cognitive and behavioral principles can be used to prevent illness and promote health is called __________ psychology.

In order not to feel poor, Jermaine has committed himself to changing his circumstances through education and hard work. Jermaine is utilizing

Which defense mechanism involves fulfilling unmet desires in imagined achievements or activities?

Mild college-related depression can be helped by doing all of the following EXCEPT

If the cost of direct aggression is too high, the aggression may be redirected toward whomever or whatever is available. This type of response is known as