Exam 12: Health Psychology

People who have a hardy personality have a high resistance to

Positive events are most likely to end depression if you view them as

Meichenbaum popularized a technique in which a person fights fear and anxiety by monitoring negative self-statements and replacing them with coping statements with this technique being called __________.

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

One study that found poorer women in California were more likely to die if they lived in better-off neighborhoods than if they lived in poorer neighborhoods because they were constantly being reminded that they were relatively poor.

Penny's college roommate borrows clothes without asking, rarely contributes to the snacks in the fridge, and teases Penny constantly in front of others in the dorm. Although deep down Penny has come to really dislike her roommate, on the surface she acts as if they are best friends. It is likely that Penny is using the defense mechanism known as

Close, positive relationships with other people is referred to as

Marian's day never seems to end. She has to deal with carpooling, traffic delays, finding a parking place at her job, working through lunch, and then coming home to cook, clean, and help with homework. Marian is experiencing a number of

Whenever six-year-old Aaron gets upset, he begins to cry and suck his thumb. Aaron is using which defense mechanism?

The devastating effects of learned helplessness point out the importance of which of the following in defending against psychological problems?

The impact of long-term stresses can be understood by examining the body's defenses against stress, a pattern known as

Tom's friends are very worried about him because he is engaging in the single most lethal behavioral risk factor and the largest preventable cause of death. Tom's lethal habit is

Dogs that have been conditioned to experience learned helplessness exhibit all of the following, EXCEPT

Habitual and often unconscious psychological strategies used to reduce anxiety are called

A method of managing bodily reactions to stress by visualizing peaceful scenes is called __________.

Freud noticed that his patients had tremendous difficulty recalling shocking or traumatic events from childhood. It seemed that powerful forces were holding these painful memories from awareness. Freud referred to this process as

When you need to get to class on time and cannot find a parking place, you experience the stressful condition known as

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 most damaging patterns of Type A personalities may occur in hostile persons who openly express their anger rather than suppressing it.

The technique of stress inoculation involves the use of sensory deprivation to induce a relaxed state of consciousness.