Question 1

What was the Social Readjustment Rating Scale designed to reveal?

Accepted Answer

The SRRS assesses stress in terms of lif

Question 2

Psychologically hardy persons differ from others in all of the following ways except

Accepted Answer

A)  they are lessvolved their work 
B)  they make deeper commitments. 
C)  they see change as a challenge. 
D)  they feel a sense of strong control over personal events. 
A)  they are lessvolved their work 
B)  they make deeper commitments. 
C)  they see change as a challenge. 
D)  they feel a sense of strong control over personal events.

Question 3

The average number of attempts made by former smokers to quit smoking before they are successful is

Accepted Answer

A)  5-6 
B)  3-4 
C)  1-2 
D)  7-8 
A)  5-6 
B)  3-4 
C)  1-2 
D)  7-8

Question 4

Daily hassles appear to be better predictors of health problems than major life changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Immune system functioning is compromised by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep deprivation. 
B)  poor marital relations. 
C)  exams and academic pressures. 
D)  being childless 
A)  sleep deprivation. 
B)  poor marital relations. 
C)  exams and academic pressures. 
D)  being childless

Question 6

In her job as an administrative assistant, Deanna must cope with every detail of the vice president's schedule and job requirements. She must deal with the small demands made of her supervisor so that her supervisor can focus on critical issues. Deanna is coping with

Accepted Answer

A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  daily uplifts. 
C)  the alarm stage. 
D)  daily hassles 
A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  daily uplifts. 
C)  the alarm stage. 
D)  daily hassles

Question 7

According to several research studies on daily hassles as sources of health-related stress, investigators found that

Accepted Answer

A)  physical health, but not psychological health, is related to hassles. 
B)  psychological health, but not physical health, is related to hassles. 
C)  physical and psychological health are both related to frequency of hassles 
D)  health is notfluenced by hassles. 
A)  physical health, but not psychological health, is related to hassles. 
B)  psychological health, but not physical health, is related to hassles. 
C)  physical and psychological health are both related to frequency of hassles 
D)  health is notfluenced by hassles.

Question 8

What are the roles of primary and secondary appraisal when people are confronted with a potentially stressful event?

Accepted Answer

When we are confronted with a potentiall

Question 9

According to Selye, which of the following would be least likely to be a stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Losing a job 
B)  Reading a book 
C)  Going on a vacation 
D)  Getting married 
A)  Losing a job 
B)  Reading a book 
C)  Going on a vacation 
D)  Getting married

Question 10

How does lifestyle (healthy and unhealthy) influence illness and disease?

Accepted Answer

Slightly over 50 percent of all deaths i

Question 11

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  When alcohol affects the brain, the resulting effects may be only partially reversible even with prolonged abstinence. 
B)  Alcohol is responsible for more deaths each year than smoking 
C)  Brain shrinkage is common alcoholics, even young ones. 
D)  Alcohol can damage skeletal muscles and heart muscle, and create stomach problems. 
A)  When alcohol affects the brain, the resulting effects may be only partially reversible even with prolonged abstinence. 
B)  Alcohol is responsible for more deaths each year than smoking 
C)  Brain shrinkage is common alcoholics, even young ones. 
D)  Alcohol can damage skeletal muscles and heart muscle, and create stomach problems.

Question 12

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by the depletion of all the energy stores of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  The resistance stage 
B)  The alarm stage 
C)  The exhaustion stage 
D)  The adaptation stage 
A)  The resistance stage 
B)  The alarm stage 
C)  The exhaustion stage 
D)  The adaptation stage

Question 13

The interdisciplinary field that studies the effects of psychological factors on the immune system is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoneuroimmunology 
B)  biopsychology. 
C)  neuroanatomy. 
D)  biosociopsychology. 
A)  psychoneuroimmunology 
B)  biopsychology. 
C)  neuroanatomy. 
D)  biosociopsychology.

Question 14

Social support contributes to better health by providing encouragement for healthy behaviour and helping to reduce the impact of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a benefit associated with exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Itcreases LDL cholesterol levels 
B)  It makes bones denser and stronger, helping to prevent osteoporosis. 
C)  It moderates the effects of stress. 
D)  Itcreases natural killer cell activity the immune system. 
A)  Itcreases LDL cholesterol levels 
B)  It makes bones denser and stronger, helping to prevent osteoporosis. 
C)  It moderates the effects of stress. 
D)  Itcreases natural killer cell activity the immune system.

Question 16

What is the field of psychology that is devoted to understanding psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill?

Accepted Answer

A)  General psychology 
B)  Forensic psychology 
C)  Health psychology 
D)  Human factors psychology 
A)  General psychology 
B)  Forensic psychology 
C)  Health psychology 
D)  Human factors psychology

Question 17

A Canadian study (McCreary, Newcomb, & Sadava, 1999) demonstrated that men who ________ engaged in a higher level of alcohol consumption than others.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorsed traditional male gender roles 
B)  were divorced 
C)  were successful 
D)  were not successful 
A)  endorsed traditional male gender roles 
B)  were divorced 
C)  were successful 
D)  were not successful

Question 18

According to the general adaptation syndrome, humans and other animals have the same basic response to stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following would be the best advice to give someone who is trying to cope with a very stressful, yet changeable situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use primarily problem-focused coping along with some emotion-focused coping 
B)  Use only problem-focused coping. 
C)  Use only emotion-focused coping. 
D)  Use primarily emotion-focused coping along with some problem-focused coping. 
A)  Use primarily problem-focused coping along with some emotion-focused coping 
B)  Use only problem-focused coping. 
C)  Use only emotion-focused coping. 
D)  Use primarily emotion-focused coping along with some problem-focused coping.

Question 20

According to Carver, which of the following did not lower the distress for women with breast cancer, three and six months after surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acting as if nothing had happened 
B)  A sense of humour 
C)  Maintaining an optimistic outlook 
D)  Accepting the reality of their situation 
A)  Acting as if nothing had happened 
B)  A sense of humour 
C)  Maintaining an optimistic outlook 
D)  Accepting the reality of their situation

What was the Social Readjustment Rating Scale designed to reveal?

Psychologically hardy persons differ from others in all of the following ways except

The average number of attempts made by former smokers to quit smoking before they are successful is

Daily hassles appear to be better predictors of health problems than major life changes.

Immune system functioning is compromised by all of the following except

In her job as an administrative assistant, Deanna must cope with every detail of the vice president's schedule and job requirements. She must deal with the small demands made of her supervisor so that her supervisor can focus on critical issues. Deanna is coping with

According to several research studies on daily hassles as sources of health-related stress, investigators found that

What are the roles of primary and secondary appraisal when people are confronted with a potentially stressful event?

According to Selye, which of the following would be least likely to be a stressor?

How does lifestyle (healthy and unhealthy) influence illness and disease?

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by the depletion of all the energy stores of the body?

The interdisciplinary field that studies the effects of psychological factors on the immune system is known as

Social support contributes to better health by providing encouragement for healthy behaviour and helping to reduce the impact of stress.

Which of the following is not a benefit associated with exercise?

What is the field of psychology that is devoted to understanding psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill?

A Canadian study (McCreary, Newcomb, & Sadava, 1999) demonstrated that men who ________ engaged in a higher level of alcohol consumption than others.

According to the general adaptation syndrome, humans and other animals have the same basic response to stressors.

Which of the following would be the best advice to give someone who is trying to cope with a very stressful, yet changeable situation?

According to Carver, which of the following did not lower the distress for women with breast cancer, three and six months after surgery?

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What was the Social Readjustment Rating Scale designed to reveal?

Psychologically hardy persons differ from others in all of the following ways except

The average number of attempts made by former smokers to quit smoking before they are successful is

Daily hassles appear to be better predictors of health problems than major life changes.

Immune system functioning is compromised by all of the following except

In her job as an administrative assistant, Deanna must cope with every detail of the vice president's schedule and job requirements. She must deal with the small demands made of her supervisor so that her supervisor can focus on critical issues. Deanna is coping with

According to several research studies on daily hassles as sources of health-related stress, investigators found that

What are the roles of primary and secondary appraisal when people are confronted with a potentially stressful event?

According to Selye, which of the following would be least likely to be a stressor?

How does lifestyle (healthy and unhealthy) influence illness and disease?

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by the depletion of all the energy stores of the body?

The interdisciplinary field that studies the effects of psychological factors on the immune system is known as

Social support contributes to better health by providing encouragement for healthy behaviour and helping to reduce the impact of stress.

Which of the following is not a benefit associated with exercise?

What is the field of psychology that is devoted to understanding psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill?

A Canadian study (McCreary, Newcomb, & Sadava, 1999) demonstrated that men who ________ engaged in a higher level of alcohol consumption than others.

According to the general adaptation syndrome, humans and other animals have the same basic response to stressors.

Which of the following would be the best advice to give someone who is trying to cope with a very stressful, yet changeable situation?

According to Carver, which of the following did not lower the distress for women with breast cancer, three and six months after surgery?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychology Disorders

Therapies

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