Question 1

Coping techniques that involve self-deception to distort reality in order to make a situation appear less threatening are referred to as _____ coping.

Accepted Answer

A) maladaptive 
B) adaptive 
C) defensive 
D) constructive 
A) maladaptive 
B) adaptive 
C) defensive 
D) constructive

Question 2

_____ conflicts often cause the MOST indecision.

Accepted Answer

A) Attractive-attractive 
B) Approach-avoidance 
C) Avoidance-avoidance 
D) Approach-approach 
A) Attractive-attractive 
B) Approach-avoidance 
C) Avoidance-avoidance 
D) Approach-approach

Question 3

Megan is looking at the ballot form for a citywide referendum and trying to decide whether or not to support the proposed change. If the referendum passes, better services will be available for all city residents, but it will also mean that residents pay more property taxes. As Megan tries to decide whether to support the proposed referendum, she is facing

Accepted Answer

A) an approach-approach conflict. 
B) an approach-avoidance conflict. 
C) an avoidance-avoidance conflict. 
D) frustration. 
A) an approach-approach conflict. 
B) an approach-avoidance conflict. 
C) an avoidance-avoidance conflict. 
D) frustration.

Question 4

Neurogenesis can be

Accepted Answer

A) hindered by stress. 
B) promoted by stress. 
C) hindered by positive emotions. 
D) promoted by positive emotions. 
A) hindered by stress. 
B) promoted by stress. 
C) hindered by positive emotions. 
D) promoted by positive emotions.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Even a moderate amount of exercise reduces one's risk of disease. 
B) Only a substantial amount of exercise reduces one's risk of disease. 
C) Exercise has little, if any, effect on one's risk of disease. 
D) Only individual forms of exercise, and not team sport forms of exercise, reduce one's risk of disease. 
A) Even a moderate amount of exercise reduces one's risk of disease. 
B) Only a substantial amount of exercise reduces one's risk of disease. 
C) Exercise has little, if any, effect on one's risk of disease. 
D) Only individual forms of exercise, and not team sport forms of exercise, reduce one's risk of disease.

Question 6

According to Albert Ellis, the key to making realistic appraisals of stress is to ​

Accepted Answer

A) ignore your feelings. 
B) focus on what you should be doing. 
C) avoid examining your self-talk too closely. 
D) dispute irrational assumptions. 
A) ignore your feelings. 
B) focus on what you should be doing. 
C) avoid examining your self-talk too closely. 
D) dispute irrational assumptions.

Question 7

Discuss how stress affects immune functioning and how social support and personality can moderate the impact of stress.

Accepted Answer

Stress has been shown to decrease the im

Question 8

The notion that positive emotions alter people's mindsets, increasing their creativity and flexibility in problem solving, is part of the _____ theory of positive emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) flexible creativity 
B) broaden-and-build 
C) ebb and flow 
D) optimal arousal 
A) flexible creativity 
B) broaden-and-build 
C) ebb and flow 
D) optimal arousal

Question 9

The hypothalamus communicates with the endocrine system by way of the ​

Accepted Answer

A) sebaceous gland. 
B) pituitary gland. 
C) thyroid gland. 
D) pancreas. 
A) sebaceous gland. 
B) pituitary gland. 
C) thyroid gland. 
D) pancreas.

Question 10

Roommates Ann and Margaret both woke up yesterday with a headache, upset stomach, and muscle stiffness. While Ann was showering for her 9:00 art history class, Margaret rushed off to the college health clinic. Margaret MOST likely exhibits a _____ than Ann.

Accepted Answer

A) lower level of anxiety and lower lever of neuroticism 
B) lower level of anxiety and higher level of neuroticism 
C) higher level of anxiety and lower level of neuroticism 
D) higher level of anxiety and higher level of neuroticism 
A) lower level of anxiety and lower lever of neuroticism 
B) lower level of anxiety and higher level of neuroticism 
C) higher level of anxiety and lower level of neuroticism 
D) higher level of anxiety and higher level of neuroticism

Question 11

Research has demonstrated that aggression is often a behavioral response to stressors that involve ​

Accepted Answer

A) change. 
B) conflict. 
C) frustration. 
D) pressure. 
A) change. 
B) conflict. 
C) frustration. 
D) pressure.

Question 12

The average smoker has an estimated life expectancy _____ shorter than that of a similar nonsmoker.

Accepted Answer

A) 4-5 years 
B) 8-9 years 
C) 13-14 years 
D) 19-20 years 
A) 4-5 years 
B) 8-9 years 
C) 13-14 years 
D) 19-20 years

Question 13

Exposure to second-hand or environmental tobacco smoke has NOT been linked to an increased risk for

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension. 
B) physical illness. 
C) heart disease. 
D) depression. 
A) hypertension. 
B) physical illness. 
C) heart disease. 
D) depression.

Question 14

The type of stress you are MOST likely to experience during a traffic jam is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of stress you are MOST...

Question 15

Unconscious reactions for dealing with unpleasant emotions such as anxiety or guilt are referred to as ​

Accepted Answer

A) constructive coping. 
B) rationalizations. 
C) neurosis. 
D) defense mechanisms. 
A) constructive coping. 
B) rationalizations. 
C) neurosis. 
D) defense mechanisms.

Question 16

Research has demonstrated that individuals with a Type A personality

Accepted Answer

A) have an increased risk of developing cancer. 
B) do not actually have a high incidence of heart disease. 
C) experience high levels of self-imposed stress. 
D) actually have less intense reactions to stress than initially believed. 
A) have an increased risk of developing cancer. 
B) do not actually have a high incidence of heart disease. 
C) experience high levels of self-imposed stress. 
D) actually have less intense reactions to stress than initially believed.

Question 17

People with higher scores on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale have been found to ​

Accepted Answer

A) react more negatively to stressful events. 
B) be more vulnerable to physical illness and psychological problems. 
C) have a more external locus of control. 
D) cope more effectively with stress. 
A) react more negatively to stressful events. 
B) be more vulnerable to physical illness and psychological problems. 
C) have a more external locus of control. 
D) cope more effectively with stress.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a component of the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive emotions broaden one's scope of attention. 
B) Positive emotions enhance the effectiveness of defense mechanisms. 
C) Positive emotions can undo the effects of negative emotions. 
D) Positive emotions promote rewarding social interactions. 
A) Positive emotions broaden one's scope of attention. 
B) Positive emotions enhance the effectiveness of defense mechanisms. 
C) Positive emotions can undo the effects of negative emotions. 
D) Positive emotions promote rewarding social interactions.

Question 19

In thinking rationally about health statistics, it is important to remember that correlational studies do NOT indicate a(n) _____ link between the variables.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In thinking rationally about health statistics, it...

Question 20

Research on _____ suggests that stress can have a positive effect and that it can promote personal growth or self-improvement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research on _____ suggests that stress can...

Coping techniques that involve self-deception to distort reality in order to make a situation appear less threatening are referred to as _____ coping.

_____ conflicts often cause the MOST indecision.

Neurogenesis can be

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to Albert Ellis, the key to making realistic appraisals of stress is to

Discuss how stress affects immune functioning and how social support and personality can moderate the impact of stress.

The notion that positive emotions alter people's mindsets, increasing their creativity and flexibility in problem solving, is part of the _____ theory of positive emotions.

The hypothalamus communicates with the endocrine system by way of the

Roommates Ann and Margaret both woke up yesterday with a headache, upset stomach, and muscle stiffness. While Ann was showering for her 9:00 art history class, Margaret rushed off to the college health clinic. Margaret MOST likely exhibits a _____ than Ann.

Research has demonstrated that aggression is often a behavioral response to stressors that involve

The average smoker has an estimated life expectancy _____ shorter than that of a similar nonsmoker.

Exposure to second-hand or environmental tobacco smoke has NOT been linked to an increased risk for

The type of stress you are MOST likely to experience during a traffic jam is _____.

Unconscious reactions for dealing with unpleasant emotions such as anxiety or guilt are referred to as

Research has demonstrated that individuals with a Type A personality

People with higher scores on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale have been found to

Which of the following is NOT a component of the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions?

In thinking rationally about health statistics, it is important to remember that correlational studies do NOT indicate a(n) _____ link between the variables.

Research on _____ suggests that stress can have a positive effect and that it can promote personal growth or self-improvement.

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

Social Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Exam 13: Stress, Coping, and Health

Coping techniques that involve self-deception to distort reality in order to make a situation appear less threatening are referred to as _____ coping.

_____ conflicts often cause the MOST indecision.

Neurogenesis can be

Which of the following statements is TRUE? ​

According to Albert Ellis, the key to making realistic appraisals of stress is to ​

Discuss how stress affects immune functioning and how social support and personality can moderate the impact of stress.

The notion that positive emotions alter people's mindsets, increasing their creativity and flexibility in problem solving, is part of the _____ theory of positive emotions.

The hypothalamus communicates with the endocrine system by way of the ​

Roommates Ann and Margaret both woke up yesterday with a headache, upset stomach, and muscle stiffness. While Ann was showering for her 9:00 art history class, Margaret rushed off to the college health clinic. Margaret MOST likely exhibits a _____ than Ann.

Research has demonstrated that aggression is often a behavioral response to stressors that involve ​

The average smoker has an estimated life expectancy _____ shorter than that of a similar nonsmoker.

Exposure to second-hand or environmental tobacco smoke has NOT been linked to an increased risk for

The type of stress you are MOST likely to experience during a traffic jam is _____.

Unconscious reactions for dealing with unpleasant emotions such as anxiety or guilt are referred to as ​

Research has demonstrated that individuals with a Type A personality

People with higher scores on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale have been found to ​

Which of the following is NOT a component of the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions?

In thinking rationally about health statistics, it is important to remember that correlational studies do NOT indicate a(n) _____ link between the variables.

Research on _____ suggests that stress can have a positive effect and that it can promote personal growth or self-improvement.

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

Social Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to Albert Ellis, the key to making realistic appraisals of stress is to

The hypothalamus communicates with the endocrine system by way of the

Research has demonstrated that aggression is often a behavioral response to stressors that involve

Unconscious reactions for dealing with unpleasant emotions such as anxiety or guilt are referred to as

People with higher scores on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale have been found to