Exam 3: Stress and Health Psychology

The most difficult conflict to resolve is usually the _____ conflict.

When diagnosed with diabetes, Evelyn searched the Internet for information about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this disease. Evelyn's method of coping suggests that she has an _____ locus of control.

The stressor that includes role conflict and burnout is .

A calm, patient, relaxed attitude toward life is associated with _____.

Which of the following is NOT one of the major causes of stress identified in your text?

According to your text, the chemical that saves feedback information to the brain about the body's response to stress is _______.

Ulcers are associated with _____.

Tanner wants to make his mother's favorite dish, but he has no cardamom, an essential ingredient. He tries, unsuccessfully, to borrow some from three of his neighbors. He drives to several stores, but none of them have it. The negative emotion Tanner begins to experience is called _____.

Rationalizing is a(n) _____ form of coping.

You have a minor car accident after which you experience sweaty palms, rapid breathing, and a racing heart. In this situation, _____ is the stressor, and _____ is the stress reaction.

_____ is the field that studies the effects of psychological factors on the immune system.

A stress reduction strategy based on developing a state of consciousness that attends to ongoing events in a receptive non-judgmental way is _______.

Define conflict and the three basic types of conflict. State which type of conflict is usually the hardest to resolve and why. Using your own life experiences, provide an example of each of these conflicts, and discuss which was the hardest to resolve and why.

Describe the general adaptation syndrome and discuss how stress suppresses the immune system.

Define stress. Using your college experience, describe sources of eustress and distress in the life of a college student (include definitions and examples of both daily hassles and frustrations). State two ways you could cope with each type of distress using both problem-centered and emotion-centered coping. & Stress Management

_____ is an unpleasant state of tension, anxiety, and heightened sympathetic activity that results from a blocked goal.

A stressor is defined as:

As Michael watches his instructor pass out papers, he suddenly realizes that this is the first major exam and that he is totally unprepared. Which phase of the GAS is he most likely experiencing?

The lifetime prevalence of trauma is between _________ percent.

John was planning to ask Susan to marry him. When he saw Susan kissing another man at a party, he was quite upset. In this situation, John's seeing Susan kissing another man is _____, and it illustrates _____.