Question 1

Having a high score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)means that

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A) one runs a high risk of accident or illness. 
B) one has a great deal of satisfaction with life. 
C) the last stage of exhaustion has been reached. 
D) ambivalence and vacillation can be anticipated. 
A) one runs a high risk of accident or illness. 
B) one has a great deal of satisfaction with life. 
C) the last stage of exhaustion has been reached. 
D) ambivalence and vacillation can be anticipated.

Question 2

According to Redford Williams, hostility is likely to be reduced through which of the following suggestions?

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A) Stop mistrusting the motives of others. 
B) Find ways to reduce how often you feel irritated and angry. 
C) Learn to be kinder and more considerate. 
D) All of these are good suggestions for reducing hostility. 
A) Stop mistrusting the motives of others. 
B) Find ways to reduce how often you feel irritated and angry. 
C) Learn to be kinder and more considerate. 
D) All of these are good suggestions for reducing hostility.

Question 3

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 called the __________ diet.

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A) American 
B) Mediterranean 
C) Asian 
D) Hawaiian 
A) American 
B) Mediterranean 
C) Asian 
D) Hawaiian

Question 4

Which of the following defense mechanisms lowers anxiety by exaggerating negative traits in others, often the very traits the person using this defense mechanism also possesses?

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A) projection 
B) displacement 
C) reaction formation 
D) sublimation 
A) projection 
B) displacement 
C) reaction formation 
D) sublimation

Question 5

Regarding psychosomatic illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Severe psychosomatic disorders can be fatal. 
B) A psychosomatic problem is a type of somatic symptom disorder. 
C) Psychosomatic disorders are often caused by prolonged stress reactions. 
D) Biofeedback can be helpful in alleviating some psychosomatic illnesses. 
A) Severe psychosomatic disorders can be fatal. 
B) A psychosomatic problem is a type of somatic symptom disorder. 
C) Psychosomatic disorders are often caused by prolonged stress reactions. 
D) Biofeedback can be helpful in alleviating some psychosomatic illnesses.

Question 6

The finding that unemployment and divorce are associated with increased child abuse is a disturbing example of

Accepted Answer

A) displaced aggression. 
B) an avoidance-avoidance conflict. 
C) circumvention. 
D) projected sublimation. 
A) displaced aggression. 
B) an avoidance-avoidance conflict. 
C) circumvention. 
D) projected sublimation.

Question 7

Regarding the cause(s)of psychosomatic illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Stress is the sole cause of psychosomatic illnesses. 
B) Personality and learned reactions to stress are involved in the development of psychosomatic illnesses. 
C) Genetic predisposition and organ weaknesses contribute to the development of psychosomatic illnesses. 
D) A general disease-prone personality type exists, and to a degree, there are also "headache personalities," "asthma personalities," and "cardiac personalities." 
A) Stress is the sole cause of psychosomatic illnesses. 
B) Personality and learned reactions to stress are involved in the development of psychosomatic illnesses. 
C) Genetic predisposition and organ weaknesses contribute to the development of psychosomatic illnesses. 
D) A general disease-prone personality type exists, and to a degree, there are also "headache personalities," "asthma personalities," and "cardiac personalities."

Question 8

Which type of personality is associated with a person being frequently ill and is marked by persistent negative emotions, including anxiety, hostility, and depression?

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A) Type B 
B) behavioral risk 
C) stress-prone 
D) disease-prone 
A) Type B 
B) behavioral risk 
C) stress-prone 
D) disease-prone

Question 9

Heart disease, stroke, HIV\AIDS, and lung cancer often result from health-damaging personal habits and are examples of

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A) dissociative disorders. 
B) traumatic stress diseases. 
C) lifestyle diseases. 
D) factious disorders. 
A) dissociative disorders. 
B) traumatic stress diseases. 
C) lifestyle diseases. 
D) factious disorders.

Question 10

Rachel is physically and psychologically healthy; is happy, optimistic, and self-confident; and bounces back emotionally from adversity. She would be said to be in a positive state of __________.

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The answer of Rachel is physically and psychologically healthy; is...

Question 11

Monique tends to see her own shortcomings, such as her bad temper and her unacceptable aggressive impulses, in others. She believes that others intentionally provoke her to anger and that it is these other people who are the aggressors, not her. Monique is using which defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) regression 
B) repression 
C) reaction formation 
D) projection 
A) regression 
B) repression 
C) reaction formation 
D) projection

Question 12

You are taking a test and suddenly realize that you are running out of time. Your best course of action is to

Accepted Answer

A) use negative "self-talk" to speed up your work. 
B) do five-minutes of guided imagery. 
C) avoid upsetting thoughts and take one question at a time. 
D) stop working on the test and say, "Oh, well. There will be other tests. I'll make it up on the next one." 
A) use negative "self-talk" to speed up your work. 
B) do five-minutes of guided imagery. 
C) avoid upsetting thoughts and take one question at a time. 
D) stop working on the test and say, "Oh, well. There will be other tests. I'll make it up on the next one."

Question 13

A hardy personality

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A) is another name for a Type B personality. 
B) has traits typical of the Type A personality but is resistant to stress. 
C) is another name for the Type C personality. 
D) utilizes a detached orientation to the world in order to alleviate stress reactions. 
A) is another name for a Type B personality. 
B) has traits typical of the Type A personality but is resistant to stress. 
C) is another name for the Type C personality. 
D) utilizes a detached orientation to the world in order to alleviate stress reactions.

Question 14

Which of the following statements concerning behavioral risk factors is TRUE?

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A) Almost all of the causes of poor health are beyond one's control. 
B) Luckily, unhealthy lifestyles usually center around one type of risk factor so that managing the behavior is relatively easy. 
C) All people who exhibit behavioral risk factors have a general disease-prone personality type. 
D) Some behaviors and lifestyles promote health, whereas others lead to illness and death. 
A) Almost all of the causes of poor health are beyond one's control. 
B) Luckily, unhealthy lifestyles usually center around one type of risk factor so that managing the behavior is relatively easy. 
C) All people who exhibit behavioral risk factors have a general disease-prone personality type. 
D) Some behaviors and lifestyles promote health, whereas others lead to illness and death.

Question 15

Hardy people (those unusually resistant to the effects of stress)are characterized by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) sense of personal commitment to self, work, and family. 
B) feeling of no control over their lives. 
C) attitude of just going with the flow. 
D) tendency to avoid extra responsibilities. 
A) sense of personal commitment to self, work, and family. 
B) feeling of no control over their lives. 
C) attitude of just going with the flow. 
D) tendency to avoid extra responsibilities.

Question 16

Djamila loves desserts but is on a diet. When offered a dessert, she will probably experience a(n)__________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) approach-approach 
B) approach-avoidance 
C) avoidance-avoidance 
D) double appraisal 
A) approach-approach 
B) approach-avoidance 
C) avoidance-avoidance 
D) double appraisal

Question 17

As little as 30 minutes of total exercise per day, even if it occurs in short 10- to 20-minute sessions, can improve mood and energy and relieve stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Madison has two term papers due in the next three weeks, and she is so stressed that she does not seem to be getting anything done. Which of the following would NOT be good advice to help Madison reduce her stress and get her term papers finished?

Accepted Answer

A) Eliminate any loafing, playing, and napping until the papers are finished. 
B) Set realistic limits on what she should try to do on any given day. 
C) Get organized and concentrate on the most important aspects, letting go of the trivial. 
D) Seek social support from friends, relatives, and even pets. 
A) Eliminate any loafing, playing, and napping until the papers are finished. 
B) Set realistic limits on what she should try to do on any given day. 
C) Get organized and concentrate on the most important aspects, letting go of the trivial. 
D) Seek social support from friends, relatives, and even pets.

Question 19

"I don't believe it" is to denial as an adult saying, "I'm going home to mother!" is to

Accepted Answer

A) repression. 
B) regression. 
C) projection. 
D) fantasy. 
A) repression. 
B) regression. 
C) projection. 
D) fantasy.

Question 20

Which of the following involves responses being reinforced in such a way that people begin to feel that they have control over their environment?

Accepted Answer

A) the general adaptation syndrome 
B) reaction formation 
C) mastery training 
D) intellectualization 
A) the general adaptation syndrome 
B) reaction formation 
C) mastery training 
D) intellectualization

Having a high score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)means that

According to Redford Williams, hostility is likely to be reduced through which of the following suggestions?

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 called the __________ diet.

Which of the following defense mechanisms lowers anxiety by exaggerating negative traits in others, often the very traits the person using this defense mechanism also possesses?

Regarding psychosomatic illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The finding that unemployment and divorce are associated with increased child abuse is a disturbing example of

Regarding the cause(s)of psychosomatic illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which type of personality is associated with a person being frequently ill and is marked by persistent negative emotions, including anxiety, hostility, and depression?

Heart disease, stroke, HIV\AIDS, and lung cancer often result from health-damaging personal habits and are examples of

Rachel is physically and psychologically healthy; is happy, optimistic, and self-confident; and bounces back emotionally from adversity. She would be said to be in a positive state of __________.

Monique tends to see her own shortcomings, such as her bad temper and her unacceptable aggressive impulses, in others. She believes that others intentionally provoke her to anger and that it is these other people who are the aggressors, not her. Monique is using which defense mechanism?

You are taking a test and suddenly realize that you are running out of time. Your best course of action is to

A hardy personality

Which of the following statements concerning behavioral risk factors is TRUE?

Hardy people (those unusually resistant to the effects of stress)are characterized by a(n)

Djamila loves desserts but is on a diet. When offered a dessert, she will probably experience a(n)__________ conflict.

As little as 30 minutes of total exercise per day, even if it occurs in short 10- to 20-minute sessions, can improve mood and energy and relieve stress.

Madison has two term papers due in the next three weeks, and she is so stressed that she does not seem to be getting anything done. Which of the following would NOT be good advice to help Madison reduce her stress and get her term papers finished?

"I don't believe it" is to denial as an adult saying, "I'm going home to mother!" is to

Which of the following involves responses being reinforced in such a way that people begin to feel that they have control over their environment?

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Exam 13: Health, Stress, and Coping

Having a high score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)means that

According to Redford Williams, hostility is likely to be reduced through which of the following suggestions?

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 called the __________ diet.

Which of the following defense mechanisms lowers anxiety by exaggerating negative traits in others, often the very traits the person using this defense mechanism also possesses?

Regarding psychosomatic illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The finding that unemployment and divorce are associated with increased child abuse is a disturbing example of

Regarding the cause(s)of psychosomatic illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which type of personality is associated with a person being frequently ill and is marked by persistent negative emotions, including anxiety, hostility, and depression?

Heart disease, stroke, HIV\AIDS, and lung cancer often result from health-damaging personal habits and are examples of

Rachel is physically and psychologically healthy; is happy, optimistic, and self-confident; and bounces back emotionally from adversity. She would be said to be in a positive state of __________.

Monique tends to see her own shortcomings, such as her bad temper and her unacceptable aggressive impulses, in others. She believes that others intentionally provoke her to anger and that it is these other people who are the aggressors, not her. Monique is using which defense mechanism?

You are taking a test and suddenly realize that you are running out of time. Your best course of action is to

A hardy personality

Which of the following statements concerning behavioral risk factors is TRUE?

Hardy people (those unusually resistant to the effects of stress)are characterized by a(n)

Djamila loves desserts but is on a diet. When offered a dessert, she will probably experience a(n)__________ conflict.

As little as 30 minutes of total exercise per day, even if it occurs in short 10- to 20-minute sessions, can improve mood and energy and relieve stress.

Madison has two term papers due in the next three weeks, and she is so stressed that she does not seem to be getting anything done. Which of the following would NOT be good advice to help Madison reduce her stress and get her term papers finished?

"I don't believe it" is to denial as an adult saying, "I'm going home to mother!" is to

Which of the following involves responses being reinforced in such a way that people begin to feel that they have control over their environment?

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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

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Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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