Question 1

One limitation of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) lacks cross-cultural generality. 
B) includes only relatively minor events. 
C) relies on the respondent's memory of events. 
D) does not correlate with negative health outcomes. 
A) lacks cross-cultural generality. 
B) includes only relatively minor events. 
C) relies on the respondent's memory of events. 
D) does not correlate with negative health outcomes.

Question 2

According to the textbook, biofeedback is MOST useful in reducing _____ among ____.

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety and depression; all age groups 
B) anxiety and depression; elderly adults 
C) headache and chronic pain; all age groups 
D) headache and chronic pain; elderly adults 
A) anxiety and depression; all age groups 
B) anxiety and depression; elderly adults 
C) headache and chronic pain; all age groups 
D) headache and chronic pain; elderly adults

Question 3

When an individual clings to his or her original culture and fails to adapts to a new one, he or she is taking the _____ approach to acculturation.

Accepted Answer

A) assimilation 
B) differentiation 
C) integration 
D) separation 
A) assimilation 
B) differentiation 
C) integration 
D) separation

Question 4

Define and describe PTSD. What are its symptoms? Review the prevalence of PTSD among veterans of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars and among the general population.

Accepted Answer

PTSD is posttraumatic stress disorder th

Question 5

Chronic stress is _____ associated with the risk of illnesses involving inflammation.

Accepted Answer

A) not 
B) minimally 
C) negatively 
D) positively 
A) not 
B) minimally 
C) negatively 
D) positively

Question 6

A choice involving two attractive options is called an approach-avoidance conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The parasympathetic nervous system takes over after a stressful or threatening situation has ended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The textbook suggests that people smoke cigarettes to ease stress and to improve their mood. In the language of operant conditioning, stress relief maintains smoking through _____. An improved mood maintains smoking through _____.

Accepted Answer

A) negative reinforcement; negative reinforcement 
B) negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement 
C) positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement 
D) positive reinforcement; positive reinforcement 
A) negative reinforcement; negative reinforcement 
B) negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement 
C) positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement 
D) positive reinforcement; positive reinforcement

Question 9

According to Holmes and Rahe:

Accepted Answer

A) only negative life events are stressful. 
B) positive life events are less stressful than negative ones. 
C) the stressful effect of major life events is time-limited. 
D) major life events have a cumulative effect on stress. 
A) only negative life events are stressful. 
B) positive life events are less stressful than negative ones. 
C) the stressful effect of major life events is time-limited. 
D) major life events have a cumulative effect on stress.

Question 10

People with an external locus of control are more likely to exercise than are people with an internal locus control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define daily hassles and uplifts. Provide an example of each. Review the research of DeLongis et al. (1988) relating daily hassles and uplifts to health.

Accepted Answer

A daily hassle is a minor annoyance or p

Question 12

Cecile has been invited to two parties on the same evening. She'd like to attend both, but she'll probably only have time for one. Cecile has a(n) _____ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) double approach-avoidance 
B) approach-approach 
C) approach-avoidance 
D) avoidance-avoidance 
A) double approach-avoidance 
B) approach-approach 
C) approach-avoidance 
D) avoidance-avoidance

Question 13

Among children, the level of conflict in the home is _____ associated with cortisol levels.

Accepted Answer

A) negatively 
B) not 
C) positively 
D) perfectly 
A) negatively 
B) not 
C) positively 
D) perfectly

Question 14

Giving nursing home residents small amounts of responsibilities for making decisions is associated with decreased mortality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Despite growing up in an environment characterized by unemployment, violence, drug abuse, and poverty, Geoff finished college and is successful and thriving today. Geoff exhibits:

Accepted Answer

A) a Type B personality. 
B) optimism. 
C) hardiness. 
D) a Type D personality. 
A) a Type B personality. 
B) optimism. 
C) hardiness. 
D) a Type D personality.

Question 16

Juan feels caught "between a rock and a hard place." A psychologist would say that Juan is experiencing a(n) _____ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) approach-avoidance 
B) approach-approach 
C) double approach-avoidance 
D) avoidance-avoidance 
A) approach-avoidance 
B) approach-approach 
C) double approach-avoidance 
D) avoidance-avoidance

Question 17

Which individual is the BEST example of a Type A personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Bonnie, a relaxed, fun-loving professor 
B) Susan, a brilliant, self-confident accountant 
C) Clay, a reflective, open-minded artist 
D) Andrew, a competitive, easily-angered journalist 
A) Bonnie, a relaxed, fun-loving professor 
B) Susan, a brilliant, self-confident accountant 
C) Clay, a reflective, open-minded artist 
D) Andrew, a competitive, easily-angered journalist

Question 18

Which of the following is closest to the correlation coefficient one would likely find between the number of hassles survey respondents report experiencing during a given period and the number of sick days they say they've used?

Accepted Answer

A) .80 
B) -.40 
C) .30 
D) -1.00 
A) .80 
B) -.40 
C) .30 
D) -1.00

Question 19

The duration of stress is negatively associated with the risk of a cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Heightened cortisol levels may impair working memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One limitation of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is that it:

According to the textbook, biofeedback is MOST useful in reducing _ among .

When an individual clings to his or her original culture and fails to adapts to a new one, he or she is taking the _____ approach to acculturation.

Define and describe PTSD. What are its symptoms? Review the prevalence of PTSD among veterans of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars and among the general population.

Chronic stress is _____ associated with the risk of illnesses involving inflammation.

A choice involving two attractive options is called an approach-avoidance conflict.

The parasympathetic nervous system takes over after a stressful or threatening situation has ended.

The textbook suggests that people smoke cigarettes to ease stress and to improve their mood. In the language of operant conditioning, stress relief maintains smoking through _. An improved mood maintains smoking through _.

According to Holmes and Rahe:

People with an external locus of control are more likely to exercise than are people with an internal locus control.

Define daily hassles and uplifts. Provide an example of each. Review the research of DeLongis et al. (1988) relating daily hassles and uplifts to health.

Cecile has been invited to two parties on the same evening. She'd like to attend both, but she'll probably only have time for one. Cecile has a(n) _____ conflict.

Among children, the level of conflict in the home is _____ associated with cortisol levels.

Giving nursing home residents small amounts of responsibilities for making decisions is associated with decreased mortality.

Despite growing up in an environment characterized by unemployment, violence, drug abuse, and poverty, Geoff finished college and is successful and thriving today. Geoff exhibits:

Juan feels caught "between a rock and a hard place." A psychologist would say that Juan is experiencing a(n) _____ conflict.

Which individual is the BEST example of a Type A personality?

Which of the following is closest to the correlation coefficient one would likely find between the number of hassles survey respondents report experiencing during a given period and the number of sick days they say they've used?

The duration of stress is negatively associated with the risk of a cold.

Heightened cortisol levels may impair working memory.

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Exam 12: Social Psychology

One limitation of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is that it:

According to the textbook, biofeedback is MOST useful in reducing _____ among ____.

When an individual clings to his or her original culture and fails to adapts to a new one, he or she is taking the _____ approach to acculturation.

Define and describe PTSD. What are its symptoms? Review the prevalence of PTSD among veterans of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars and among the general population.

Chronic stress is _____ associated with the risk of illnesses involving inflammation.

A choice involving two attractive options is called an approach-avoidance conflict.

The parasympathetic nervous system takes over after a stressful or threatening situation has ended.

The textbook suggests that people smoke cigarettes to ease stress and to improve their mood. In the language of operant conditioning, stress relief maintains smoking through _____. An improved mood maintains smoking through _____.

According to Holmes and Rahe:

People with an external locus of control are more likely to exercise than are people with an internal locus control.

Define daily hassles and uplifts. Provide an example of each. Review the research of DeLongis et al. (1988) relating daily hassles and uplifts to health.

Cecile has been invited to two parties on the same evening. She'd like to attend both, but she'll probably only have time for one. Cecile has a(n) _____ conflict.

Among children, the level of conflict in the home is _____ associated with cortisol levels.

Giving nursing home residents small amounts of responsibilities for making decisions is associated with decreased mortality.

Despite growing up in an environment characterized by unemployment, violence, drug abuse, and poverty, Geoff finished college and is successful and thriving today. Geoff exhibits:

Juan feels caught "between a rock and a hard place." A psychologist would say that Juan is experiencing a(n) _____ conflict.

Which individual is the BEST example of a Type A personality?

Which of the following is closest to the correlation coefficient one would likely find between the number of hassles survey respondents report experiencing during a given period and the number of sick days they say they've used?

The duration of stress is negatively associated with the risk of a cold.

Heightened cortisol levels may impair working memory.

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

According to the textbook, biofeedback is MOST useful in reducing _ among .

The textbook suggests that people smoke cigarettes to ease stress and to improve their mood. In the language of operant conditioning, stress relief maintains smoking through _. An improved mood maintains smoking through _.