Exam 13: Stress, Coping, and Health

Describe several recent occasions when you've experienced stress. For each case, identify the type(s) of stress you experienced and whatever emotional, physiological, and\or behavioral responses to stress you had.

Relatively healthful efforts that people make to deal with stressful events are referred to as _____ coping.

Scott is taking a course in American history, and his professor has given all the students in the class a choice between completing an in-class final exam that will count for 60% of their final grade or writing a 25-page term paper that will count for 60% of their final grade. As Scott considers which of these two options he will choose, he is MOST likely facing a(n) _____ conflict.

Research has demonstrated that the act of forgiving someone when one believes another person's actions were harmful or unjust is associated with

Research evidence has shown that humor moderates the impact of stress by affecting the individual's _____ of stressful events and by facilitating _____ support.

Herbert Benson believes the key to the beneficial effects of meditation is ​

Which of the following occurs when two or more incompatible motivations or behavioral impulses compete for expression?

In times of stress, stimulation of the pituitary gland results in the adrenal gland secreting hormones that tend to

Allie has a chronic medical condition. She was advised to take a drug from a manufacturer that claims it reduces the risk of mortality from her condition by 25%. Before taking the drug, it is MOST important that Allie investigate ​

Which of the following organs is involved in BOTH of the body's two major stress pathways?

_____ occurs when two or more incompatible motivations or behavioral impulses compete for expression.

An organism first recognizes the existence of a threat and physiological arousal occurs during the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

The optimal level of arousal for task performance

_____ refers to various types of aid provided in times of stress by a person's friends and family.

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary reasons that people procrastinate in seeking medical attention when faced with a medical emergency such as a heart attack?

Having frequent superficial interactions with people you do not know well is associated with ​

Which of the following statements concerning positive emotions and stress is the LEAST accurate?

Anthony just received a pop quiz from his instructor, but he decides that he doesn't care how he performs on the quiz because his score is irrelevant to his grade. This evaluation is part of Anthony's _____ appraisal of the situation.

When a choice must be made between two attractive goals, we are experiencing a(n) _____ conflict.

Luigi knows that the surgeon general has determined that smoking increases the risk of various types of cancers, but he is sure that he won't develop cancer. Luigi's pattern of behavior illustrates the idea that