Question 1

Which psychologists have identified various defense mechanisms that allow us to reduce anxiety caused by stressful situations or our own shortcomings?

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic 
B) behavioral 
C) humanistic 
D) social learning 
A) psychodynamic 
B) behavioral 
C) humanistic 
D) social learning

Question 2

Hans Selye developed a model, which describes the series of bodily reactions that occur to prolonged stress. He called this model the

Accepted Answer

A) mind-body connection. 
B) locus of control. 
C) general adaptation syndrome. 
D) defense mechanism. 
A) mind-body connection. 
B) locus of control. 
C) general adaptation syndrome. 
D) defense mechanism.

Question 3

Sydney has wanted to be a teacher all of her life. For the first five years of teaching, she spent every summer, holiday, and weekend trying to come up with new activities for her students. However, she now feels that all of her efforts were in vain and that students do not want to learn and do not appreciate anything she tries to do to help them learn. Sydney feels "used up," apathetic, and detached from her students. Sydney is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety. 
B) burnout 
C) conflict. 
D) pressure. 
A) anxiety. 
B) burnout 
C) conflict. 
D) pressure.

Question 4

Emotional signs, such as apathy or mental fatigue; behavioral signs, such as avoidance of responsibilities or self-destructive behavior; and physical signs, such as frequent illness or overuse of medicines are all symptoms of the

Accepted Answer

A) stage of resolution. 
B) alarm reaction. 
C) stage of exhaustion. 
D) stage of resistance. 
A) stage of resolution. 
B) alarm reaction. 
C) stage of exhaustion. 
D) stage of resistance.

Question 5

After looking over the requirements for her term paper, Janie realizes that she must integrate the information from two more sources in the term paper that is due in two days. Janie realizes that in order to study for the two tests and complete the term paper, she will have to spend every waking moment in the library, writing, or studying in order to meet these deadlines and make good grades. Janie is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) pressure. 
B) burnout. 
C) conflict. 
D) eustress. 
A) pressure. 
B) burnout. 
C) conflict. 
D) eustress.

Question 6

When Casey first had an increased workload at his job and school, he had headaches, an upset stomach, and was fatigued all the time. Although little has changed at school or at his job, Casey now says he feels fine and has more energy. Casey is currently exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) a Type A personality. 
B) ambivalence due to the approach-avoidance conflict. 
C) the stage of resistance of the general adaptation syndrome. 
D) a classic projection reaction. 
A) a Type A personality. 
B) ambivalence due to the approach-avoidance conflict. 
C) the stage of resistance of the general adaptation syndrome. 
D) a classic projection reaction.

Question 7

When a stressful event happens, our emotions will be affected most by

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of time it will take to deal with the situation. 
B) how we appraise this situation. 
C) whether the somatic nervous is aroused or not. 
D) whether pressure or frustration is felt. 
A) the amount of time it will take to deal with the situation. 
B) how we appraise this situation. 
C) whether the somatic nervous is aroused or not. 
D) whether pressure or frustration is felt.

Question 8

A program in which people's responses are reinforced in such a way that they begin to feel that they have control of their environment is called __________ training.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A program in which people's responses are...

Question 9

Mark always expects things to turn out well, which motivates him to actively cope with adversity. He is less likely to be stopped by temporary setbacks and more likely to deal with problems head-on. Mark also tends to take better care of himself because he believes that his efforts to stay healthy will succeed. Mark would be described as a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mark always expects things to turn out...

Question 10

Carmen is more likely to experience powerful and uncomfortable stress reactions if she views a stressor as a

Accepted Answer

A) challenge during primary appraisal. 
B) challenge during secondary appraisal. 
C) threat during primary appraisal. 
D) threat during secondary appraisal. 
A) challenge during primary appraisal. 
B) challenge during secondary appraisal. 
C) threat during primary appraisal. 
D) threat during secondary appraisal.

Question 11

Marty has been a nurse for 15 years. When she first started her career, she never missed a day of work, exhibited a wonderfully caring "bedside manner." She even volunteered for special teaching assignments. However, in the last several years, she tells her husband that the patients are overly demanding and they, as well as the doctors, do not appreciate any of her hard work. Marty feels "used up" and feels each day at work that she is "just going through the motions" hoping to get through the day. Mary is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) burnout. 
B) eustress. 
C) conflict. 
D) pressure. 
A) burnout. 
B) eustress. 
C) conflict. 
D) pressure.

Question 12

Pneumonia and other infections occur at higher rates in people who have cancer, heart disease, lung disease, or liver disease, which illustrates that

Accepted Answer

A) infectious diseases are often linked to behavioral risks, such as smoking, poor diet, and alcohol abuse. 
B) many people have a disease-prone personality that causes additional infections. 
C) genetics plays a strong role in the cause of cancers and diseases. 
D) the causes of cancers and diseases are coincidental and unpredictable. 
A) infectious diseases are often linked to behavioral risks, such as smoking, poor diet, and alcohol abuse. 
B) many people have a disease-prone personality that causes additional infections. 
C) genetics plays a strong role in the cause of cancers and diseases. 
D) the causes of cancers and diseases are coincidental and unpredictable.

Question 13

The first response to frustration is most often

Accepted Answer

A) aggression. 
B) persistence. 
C) regression. 
D) withdrawal. 
A) aggression. 
B) persistence. 
C) regression. 
D) withdrawal.

Question 14

A study found that Americans have a shorter life expectancy than the Greeks, who earn, on average, less than half of what Americans earn. According to the authors of your textbook, this difference in life expectancy is due to the

Accepted Answer

A) extra stress Americans feel from being constantly reminded that they are relatively poor compared to other Americans. 
B) Greeks' more stable economy and their placing less emphasis on obtaining money and material goods. 
C) Greek culture's emphasis on leisure and less work. 
D) better health care plans afforded people in European countries than in America. 
A) extra stress Americans feel from being constantly reminded that they are relatively poor compared to other Americans. 
B) Greeks' more stable economy and their placing less emphasis on obtaining money and material goods. 
C) Greek culture's emphasis on leisure and less work. 
D) better health care plans afforded people in European countries than in America.

Question 15

When a depressed person has feelings or thoughts of worthlessness, he or she should

Accepted Answer

A) ignore them and go back to studying. 
B) write them down and then write a rational response to each one. 
C) repeat the thoughts over and over until they lose their meaning. 
D) try to get more sleep by taking an afternoon nap. 
A) ignore them and go back to studying. 
B) write them down and then write a rational response to each one. 
C) repeat the thoughts over and over until they lose their meaning. 
D) try to get more sleep by taking an afternoon nap.

Question 16

Stress triggers bodily effects, upsetting thoughts, and ineffective __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stress triggers bodily effects, upsetting thoughts, and...

Question 17

The branch of psychology that studies how cognitive and behavioral principles can be used to prevent illness and promote health is known as __________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) developmental 
B) health 
C) behavioral 
D) stress 
A) developmental 
B) health 
C) behavioral 
D) stress

Question 18

Although Larry never went out for any sport at his high school, he could be seen in the stands of every game wearing the school's colors and cheering wildly for his team. When they won, he felt exhilarated and would tell people, "We won! I knew we could do it," as if he had played the whole game himself. Larry is exhibiting which defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) identification 
B) rationalization 
C) intellectualization 
D) sublimation 
A) identification 
B) rationalization 
C) intellectualization 
D) sublimation

Question 19

Regarding stress, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress is almost always harmful and must be avoided at all costs. 
B) A healthy lifestyle includes a fair amount of good stress. 
C) Prolonged stress causes less harm than short-term intense stress. 
D) Stress occurs only when you are exposed to unpleasant situations. 
A) Stress is almost always harmful and must be avoided at all costs. 
B) A healthy lifestyle includes a fair amount of good stress. 
C) Prolonged stress causes less harm than short-term intense stress. 
D) Stress occurs only when you are exposed to unpleasant situations.

Question 20

According to Holmes and Rahe, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Unpleasant life experiences increase susceptibility to disease, whereas pleasant experiences lower it. 
B) Any major life change requires adjustment and increases the susceptibility to accidents and illness. 
C) A score of 150-200 LCUs in a 2-year period put one in a major life crisis. 
D) Unlike declines in life conditions, improvements in one's life do not require a stressful life adjustment. 
A) Unpleasant life experiences increase susceptibility to disease, whereas pleasant experiences lower it. 
B) Any major life change requires adjustment and increases the susceptibility to accidents and illness. 
C) A score of 150-200 LCUs in a 2-year period put one in a major life crisis. 
D) Unlike declines in life conditions, improvements in one's life do not require a stressful life adjustment.

Which psychologists have identified various defense mechanisms that allow us to reduce anxiety caused by stressful situations or our own shortcomings?

Hans Selye developed a model, which describes the series of bodily reactions that occur to prolonged stress. He called this model the

Emotional signs, such as apathy or mental fatigue; behavioral signs, such as avoidance of responsibilities or self-destructive behavior; and physical signs, such as frequent illness or overuse of medicines are all symptoms of the

When Casey first had an increased workload at his job and school, he had headaches, an upset stomach, and was fatigued all the time. Although little has changed at school or at his job, Casey now says he feels fine and has more energy. Casey is currently exhibiting

When a stressful event happens, our emotions will be affected most by

A program in which people's responses are reinforced in such a way that they begin to feel that they have control of their environment is called __________ training.

Carmen is more likely to experience powerful and uncomfortable stress reactions if she views a stressor as a

Pneumonia and other infections occur at higher rates in people who have cancer, heart disease, lung disease, or liver disease, which illustrates that

The first response to frustration is most often

A study found that Americans have a shorter life expectancy than the Greeks, who earn, on average, less than half of what Americans earn. According to the authors of your textbook, this difference in life expectancy is due to the

When a depressed person has feelings or thoughts of worthlessness, he or she should

Stress triggers bodily effects, upsetting thoughts, and ineffective __________.

The branch of psychology that studies how cognitive and behavioral principles can be used to prevent illness and promote health is known as __________ psychology.

Regarding stress, which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to Holmes and Rahe, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Exam 13: Health, Stress, and Coping

Which psychologists have identified various defense mechanisms that allow us to reduce anxiety caused by stressful situations or our own shortcomings?

Hans Selye developed a model, which describes the series of bodily reactions that occur to prolonged stress. He called this model the

Emotional signs, such as apathy or mental fatigue; behavioral signs, such as avoidance of responsibilities or self-destructive behavior; and physical signs, such as frequent illness or overuse of medicines are all symptoms of the

When Casey first had an increased workload at his job and school, he had headaches, an upset stomach, and was fatigued all the time. Although little has changed at school or at his job, Casey now says he feels fine and has more energy. Casey is currently exhibiting

When a stressful event happens, our emotions will be affected most by

A program in which people's responses are reinforced in such a way that they begin to feel that they have control of their environment is called __________ training.

Carmen is more likely to experience powerful and uncomfortable stress reactions if she views a stressor as a

Pneumonia and other infections occur at higher rates in people who have cancer, heart disease, lung disease, or liver disease, which illustrates that

The first response to frustration is most often

A study found that Americans have a shorter life expectancy than the Greeks, who earn, on average, less than half of what Americans earn. According to the authors of your textbook, this difference in life expectancy is due to the

When a depressed person has feelings or thoughts of worthlessness, he or she should

Stress triggers bodily effects, upsetting thoughts, and ineffective __________.

The branch of psychology that studies how cognitive and behavioral principles can be used to prevent illness and promote health is known as __________ psychology.

Regarding stress, which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to Holmes and Rahe, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Intelligence

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Therapies

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Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

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