Exam 12: Social Psychology

The correlation between the duration of stress and the risk of a cold is:

The notion that people use drugs and alcohol to reduce anxiety is called the ____ hypothesis.

Most people who some suffer some sort of psychological trauma eventually develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

Health psychology is also known as behavioral medicine.

Short-term stress decreases the number of NK cells in the body.

Which is NOT one of the physiological responses to stress?

Assimilation is the best way to minimize acculturative stress.

Edmond Jacobsen introduced progressive muscle relaxation in the:

Psychoneuroimmunology may be seen as a subfield of health psychology.

When they try to quit smoking, men are more susceptible than women to cigarette cravings.

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is correctly matched with its description?

The immune system includes the pancreas.

Briefly describe hypothetical individuals displaying Type A, Type B, and Type D behavior patterns. Discuss the association of Type A and Type D behavior patterns with negative health consequences.

Nielsen and colleagues (2008) found that among men, stress intensity was _____ associated with the likelihood of colorectal cancer.

The study of the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to health and illness is called _____ psychology.

Many forms of _____ emphasize control and awareness of one's breathing.

In a stressful situation, the adrenal glands release cortisol.

Mrs. Jones has been caring for her terminally ill mother for a year now. She has continued to work at a demanding job, and she has three active teenagers. These long-term stressors should _____ the number of NK cells, thereby _____ immune system functioning.

People working in helping professions are especially prone to burnout.

Problem-focused coping is always more effective than emotion-focused coping.