Exam 13: Health, Stress, and Coping

If you see a poisonous snake in the path while hiking, your decision on how you will react and avoid getting bitten is referred to as your primary appraisal.

The final stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by

According to studies of social contagion, if one smoker in a group of smokers quits, others are more likely to follow suit.

The time during which you decide if a situation is relevant or irrelevant to you and whether the situation is threatening or a positive challenge is known as

Which of the following is NOT a good way for college students to combat depression?

Although Gary wants to become an administrator, he is still working as a staff member after 10 years and has dealt with this frustration by pretending not to care about getting a promotion, a reaction to frustration known as circumvention.

Jason is feeling stressed because he has two term papers and four tests in the next three weeks. So, he tells himself, "I can do this," and "I'll just take it one task at a time." According to Donald Meichenbaum, Jason is using __________ statements.

Much of the immediate discomfort of stress is caused by the emotional responses of the sympathetic nervous system, also known as __________ responses.

Candace is about to go to a job interview at a prestigious firm. Although she graduated at the "top of her class" in college, she "just knows" that she is too young and inexperienced to be hired by this company. Candace's intense reaction to this stress is primarily due to her

Many diseases and well over half of all deaths in North America each year can be traced to

The final stage of the general adaptation syndrome involves the

Any return to earlier, less demanding situations or habits is the defense mechanism known as

You have agreed to give a speech before a large crowd. You will most likely to invite disaster if you perceive the speech as a

Maya has a sensitive thermometer with a signal light attached to her hand. The thermometer is wired so that an increase in temperature will activate this signal light. Then, Marilyn is told to keep the light on as much as possible. In so doing, Maya is able to exert voluntary control over the involuntary regulation of her temperature using which of the following techniques?

In order to prevent the spread of learned helplessness, an individual should learn to attribute failure to

The disease-prone personality is characterized by

Debbie witnessed a horrific murder but cannot seem to remember any of it no matter how hard she tries. Debbie's inability to recall the event is most likely due to

An attempt to deal with a threat by managing one's feelings and anxiety regarding the situation is known as problem-focused coping.

The qualities found in people with a hardy personality include

If you are facing a controllable stressor, it is best to use