Exam 15: Social Psychology and Health

According to research presented in the text, poverty, and racism are powerful sources of stress.This suggests that one problem with inventories is that the scale focuses on

Consider the findings from the study on stress and the immune system.On a college campus, when would students be most susceptible to catching a cold?

Hiro, who is Japanese, is struggling with demands and schedules at work.He is not very likely to ask for social support from his family and friends.Why?

Gina believes that if she eats well, exercises regularly, and learns all she can by reading and talking to experts, she can prevent her breast cancer from returning.Gina has

Six months ago, a nursing home started a program in which some residents were allowed to choose their daily activities.All else being equal, which of the following residents is likely to die soonest?

Based on longitudinal research conducted by House and his colleagues (1982), which of the following people would be most likely to die over the next twelve years?

Brenda has a strong internal locus of control.She believes that

Spiegel and his colleagues (1989) randomly assigned breast cancer patients to either a series of weekly meetings to discuss their problems and fears or to a control group.Based on other research on social support, what would you expect to happen in this experiment? Women who met in groups would

________ refers to the perception that others are responsive and receptive to our needs.

Which of the following is FALSE?

According to the authors of your text, what is one reason why it can be bad to keep negative thoughts inside?

Thinking about the "tend-and-befriend" response to stress discussed in your text, befriending refers to

According to stress research pioneer Lazarus (1966, 2000), it is ________ and not ________ stress that causes problems for people.

Explain what is meant by internal and external locus of control.Then, imagine that a person is in a car accident.How would someone with an internal locus of control explain it? How would someone with an external locus of control explain the same event?

Based on the conceptualization of stress by Holmes and Rahe (1967), who is most likely to experience stress?

The authors of your text suggest that many health problems stem from sex, eating, drinking, and smoking behaviors because they

________ refers to Leo's belief that he can influence his environment, and can influence the odds of positive or negative outcomes.

Based on Langer and Rodin's (1976) study of perceived control in elderly nursing home residents, which of the following residents is most likely to feel happier, be more active, and live longer?

Sora is participating in research similar to the research presented in the text.He has been exposed to the virus that causes the common cold and he has been given six assignments to be completed in the next two days.If his results replicate the previous research findings reported in your text, what will happen to Sora?

Which of the following people, based on personality, would be most likely to experience life difficulties and health problems?