Question 1

Yoshiko won $500,000 in a lottery.After the initial excitement wears off, research suggests that her overall level of happiness will

Accepted Answer

A)  increase as will the pleasure she derives from routine activities. 
B)  increase, though she will derive less pleasure from routine activities. 
C)  decrease as will the pleasure she derives from routine activities. 
D)  decrease, though she will derive greater pleasure from routine activities. 
A)  increase as will the pleasure she derives from routine activities. 
B)  increase, though she will derive less pleasure from routine activities. 
C)  decrease as will the pleasure she derives from routine activities. 
D)  decrease, though she will derive greater pleasure from routine activities.

Question 2

Fisher and colleagues (2002)found that HIV prevention programs were effective if they had each of the following features except for

Accepted Answer

A)  accurate information on prevention. 
B)  motivation to engage in prevention behavior. 
C)  training in the behavioral skills of prevention. 
D)  moral training on the importance of prevention. 
A)  accurate information on prevention. 
B)  motivation to engage in prevention behavior. 
C)  training in the behavioral skills of prevention. 
D)  moral training on the importance of prevention.

Question 3

Research on marriage and stress suggests that

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A)  being married leads to decreases in stress. 
B)  being married leads to increases in stress. 
C)  the relationship between the two depends on the level of marital conflict. 
D)  the relationship between the two becomes weaker as people age. 
A)  being married leads to decreases in stress. 
B)  being married leads to increases in stress. 
C)  the relationship between the two depends on the level of marital conflict. 
D)  the relationship between the two becomes weaker as people age.

Question 4

The biological explanation for the correlation between optimism and physical health focuses on

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A)  risky behaviors and adrenaline. 
B)  alcohol consumption. 
C)  the immune system. 
D)  genetic heritability. 
A)  risky behaviors and adrenaline. 
B)  alcohol consumption. 
C)  the immune system. 
D)  genetic heritability.

Question 5

Although Heloise would like to quit smoking, she is convinced that she is addicted and will never be able to stop.With respect to smoking, Heloise is

Accepted Answer

A)  high in self-efficacy. 
B)  low in self-efficacy. 
C)  high in self-complexity. 
D)  low in self-complexity. 
A)  high in self-efficacy. 
B)  low in self-efficacy. 
C)  high in self-complexity. 
D)  low in self-complexity.

Question 6

Heppner and others (2006)found that individuals from a collectivist culture rate _____ as the most helpful coping mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance 
B)  family support 
C)  avoidance 
D)  private emotional outlets 
A)  acceptance 
B)  family support 
C)  avoidance 
D)  private emotional outlets

Question 7

Compared to life in the year 1900, Americans are more likely to die from

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A)  infectious diseases, such as pneumonia. 
B)  preventable diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes. 
C)  natural disasters, such as hurricanes and floods. 
D)  All of these 
A)  infectious diseases, such as pneumonia. 
B)  preventable diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes. 
C)  natural disasters, such as hurricanes and floods. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the coping strategies of distraction and suppression is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distraction tends to be a better way to manage stress than suppression. 
B)  Suppression is more physically taxing than distraction. 
C)  In the face of stressful stimuli, people practicing distraction will exhibit a greater cardiovascular response than people practicing suppression. 
D)  People who try suppression take longer to recover from physical pain than do people who try distraction. 
A)  Distraction tends to be a better way to manage stress than suppression. 
B)  Suppression is more physically taxing than distraction. 
C)  In the face of stressful stimuli, people practicing distraction will exhibit a greater cardiovascular response than people practicing suppression. 
D)  People who try suppression take longer to recover from physical pain than do people who try distraction.

Question 9

Which of the following has not been revealed by research on the relationship between optimism and health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimists are more likely than pessimists to make a quicker and fuller recovery from coronary artery bypass surgery. 
B)  A positive correlation exists between hopelessness and mortality. 
C)  Optimism can have negative consequences when it leads people to believe that they have control over uncontrollable events. 
D)  Optimists are more likely than pessimists to take an emotion-focused approach to dealing with stress. 
A)  Optimists are more likely than pessimists to make a quicker and fuller recovery from coronary artery bypass surgery. 
B)  A positive correlation exists between hopelessness and mortality. 
C)  Optimism can have negative consequences when it leads people to believe that they have control over uncontrollable events. 
D)  Optimists are more likely than pessimists to take an emotion-focused approach to dealing with stress.

Question 10

Sophia is anxious about her first day of school.Her mother assures her that everything is fine, walks her to the classroom door, and waits until she seems comfortable in her new surroundings.Sophia's mother has provided

Accepted Answer

A)  social support. 
B)  role modeling. 
C)  self-focused attention. 
D)  normative influence. 
A)  social support. 
B)  role modeling. 
C)  self-focused attention. 
D)  normative influence.

Question 11

In their study of procrastination, Tice and Baumeister (1997)found that, compared to non-procrastinators, procrastinators tended to report

Accepted Answer

A)  lower levels of stress throughout the semester. 
B)  higher levels of stress throughout the semester. 
C)  lower levels of stress early in the semester and higher levels late in the semester. 
D)  higher levels of stress early in the semester and lower levels late in the semester. 
A)  lower levels of stress throughout the semester. 
B)  higher levels of stress throughout the semester. 
C)  lower levels of stress early in the semester and higher levels late in the semester. 
D)  higher levels of stress early in the semester and lower levels late in the semester.

Question 12

The process by which we make judgments about the demands of potentially stressful events is called

Accepted Answer

A)  coping. 
B)  subjective well-being. 
C)  appraisal. 
D)  stress-and-coping process. 
A)  coping. 
B)  subjective well-being. 
C)  appraisal. 
D)  stress-and-coping process.

Question 13

Selye's (1936)general adaptation syndrome includes all of the following stages except

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm. 
B)  exhaustion. 
C)  recovery. 
D)  resistance. 
A)  alarm. 
B)  exhaustion. 
C)  recovery. 
D)  resistance.

Question 14

The APA conducted a nationwide survey in 2008 that asked men and women to indicate the sources of stress in their lives.Four out of five cited which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Love 
B)  Illness 
C)  Money 
D)  Work 
A)  Love 
B)  Illness 
C)  Money 
D)  Work

Question 15

Self-awareness theory suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  self-focus brings out our personal shortcomings. 
B)  we spend too much time thinking about ourselves. 
C)  self-focus is triggered more by negative moods than positive moods. 
D)  self-focus is a central part of problem-focused coping. 
A)  self-focus brings out our personal shortcomings. 
B)  we spend too much time thinking about ourselves. 
C)  self-focus is triggered more by negative moods than positive moods. 
D)  self-focus is a central part of problem-focused coping.

Question 16

Characterological self-blame reduces future control because it is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  unstable, internal attribution. 
B)  stable, internal attribution. 
C)  unstable, external attribution. 
D)  stable, external attribution. 
A)  unstable, internal attribution. 
B)  stable, internal attribution. 
C)  unstable, external attribution. 
D)  stable, external attribution.

Question 17

Joshua has a caring, affectionate relationship with his wife but few other social ties.Among the following, which model of social support would predict good psychological health for Joshua?

Accepted Answer

A)  The intimacy model 
B)  The self-focus model 
C)  The perceived availability model 
D)  The social contact model 
A)  The intimacy model 
B)  The self-focus model 
C)  The perceived availability model 
D)  The social contact model

Question 18

One issue with AIDS prevention strategies is that

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A)  people who are most informed, motivated, and skilled at using condoms are most likely to participate in the program to begin with. 
B)  the highest risk individuals are least likely to attend prevention programs. 
C)  for any HIV prevention program to work, it needs to bring in members of the community who need it most. 
D)  All of these 
A)  people who are most informed, motivated, and skilled at using condoms are most likely to participate in the program to begin with. 
B)  the highest risk individuals are least likely to attend prevention programs. 
C)  for any HIV prevention program to work, it needs to bring in members of the community who need it most. 
D)  All of these

Question 19

By definition, stress is

Accepted Answer

A)  a state of arousal. 
B)  anxiety-producing. 
C)  permanent. 
D)  inescapable. 
A)  a state of arousal. 
B)  anxiety-producing. 
C)  permanent. 
D)  inescapable.

Question 20

Arlene believes that she has lots of social support in her life because she has a large family and lots of friends.Arlene's views are consistent with the ______ model of social support.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy 
B)  social contact 
C)  adaptation level 
D)  self-focused 
A)  intimacy 
B)  social contact 
C)  adaptation level 
D)  self-focused

Yoshiko won $500,000 in a lottery.After the initial excitement wears off, research suggests that her overall level of happiness will

Fisher and colleagues (2002)found that HIV prevention programs were effective if they had each of the following features except for

Research on marriage and stress suggests that

The biological explanation for the correlation between optimism and physical health focuses on

Although Heloise would like to quit smoking, she is convinced that she is addicted and will never be able to stop.With respect to smoking, Heloise is

Heppner and others (2006)found that individuals from a collectivist culture rate _____ as the most helpful coping mechanism.

Compared to life in the year 1900, Americans are more likely to die from

Which of the following statements about the coping strategies of distraction and suppression is false?

Which of the following has not been revealed by research on the relationship between optimism and health?

Sophia is anxious about her first day of school.Her mother assures her that everything is fine, walks her to the classroom door, and waits until she seems comfortable in her new surroundings.Sophia's mother has provided

In their study of procrastination, Tice and Baumeister (1997)found that, compared to non-procrastinators, procrastinators tended to report

The process by which we make judgments about the demands of potentially stressful events is called

Selye's (1936)general adaptation syndrome includes all of the following stages except

The APA conducted a nationwide survey in 2008 that asked men and women to indicate the sources of stress in their lives.Four out of five cited which of the following?

Self-awareness theory suggests that

Characterological self-blame reduces future control because it is a(n)

Joshua has a caring, affectionate relationship with his wife but few other social ties.Among the following, which model of social support would predict good psychological health for Joshua?

One issue with AIDS prevention strategies is that

By definition, stress is

Arlene believes that she has lots of social support in her life because she has a large family and lots of friends.Arlene's views are consistent with the ______ model of social support.

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Doing Social Psychology Research

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Exam 14: Health and Well being

Yoshiko won $500,000 in a lottery.After the initial excitement wears off, research suggests that her overall level of happiness will

Fisher and colleagues (2002)found that HIV prevention programs were effective if they had each of the following features except for

Research on marriage and stress suggests that

The biological explanation for the correlation between optimism and physical health focuses on

Although Heloise would like to quit smoking, she is convinced that she is addicted and will never be able to stop.With respect to smoking, Heloise is

Heppner and others (2006)found that individuals from a collectivist culture rate _____ as the most helpful coping mechanism.

Compared to life in the year 1900, Americans are more likely to die from

Which of the following statements about the coping strategies of distraction and suppression is false?

Which of the following has not been revealed by research on the relationship between optimism and health?

Sophia is anxious about her first day of school.Her mother assures her that everything is fine, walks her to the classroom door, and waits until she seems comfortable in her new surroundings.Sophia's mother has provided

In their study of procrastination, Tice and Baumeister (1997)found that, compared to non-procrastinators, procrastinators tended to report

The process by which we make judgments about the demands of potentially stressful events is called

Selye's (1936)general adaptation syndrome includes all of the following stages except

The APA conducted a nationwide survey in 2008 that asked men and women to indicate the sources of stress in their lives.Four out of five cited which of the following?

Self-awareness theory suggests that

Characterological self-blame reduces future control because it is a(n)

Joshua has a caring, affectionate relationship with his wife but few other social ties.Among the following, which model of social support would predict good psychological health for Joshua?

One issue with AIDS prevention strategies is that

By definition, stress is

Arlene believes that she has lots of social support in her life because she has a large family and lots of friends.Arlene's views are consistent with the ______ model of social support.

What is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Filters