Exam 12: Health Psychology

Sore muscles, headaches, indigestion, fatigue, and sexual dysfunctions are several complaints that can be psychosomatic and, thus, are most likely to be the result of the person's

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.

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 __________.

Hardy personalities often

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

Regarding meditation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The most passionate and caring workers are the ones who tend to experience burnout.

Imagining that a supportive friend or a loving pet is nearby can reduce tension and anxiety.

The area of study that links behavior, stress, disease, and the immune system is called __________.

If people have support from others and the skills needed to cope with challenge, then

Jason has been persistently sad and anxious for much of the semester. He has difficulty concentrating and making decisions and has lost interest in many activities and hobbies that he once found pleasurable. Jason is experiencing symptoms of __________.

Severe psychosomatic disorders can be fatal.

Identify the psychologist who popularized the stress management technique known as stress inoculation, and describe how you could utilize this technique to reduce stress.

Hans Selye noticed that the body initially reacts the same way to a steamy romance, starting a new job, or having trouble at school as it does to which of the following?

Jayne eats a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and fish, and low in red meat and dairy products. This healthy diet is known as the __________ diet.

The application of cognitive and behavioral strategies to reduce stress and improve coping skills is called __________.

Jill offers her professor a reasonable and convincing explanation for missing class, but the real reason for her absence was that she wanted to go out shopping with some friends; thus, Jill is utilizing the defense mechanism known as compensation.

A greedy shop owner uses deceptive business practices because he believes that his customers are out to cheat him any way they can. This shop owner is protecting his self-image by using which defense mechanism?

People who experience the horror of terrorist attacks at a distance, such as viewing it on television, cannot really be traumatized by these events.

Any personality type that is a low-cardiac-risk personality is referred to as a Type __________ personality.