Exam 12: Social Psychology

It is unclear whether stress actually causes heart disease.

Field and Diego (2008) report that prenatal stressors are associated with fussing and crying in babies. This finding suggests the hypothesis that prenatal stress may be related to a(n) ______ temperament in infancy.

_____ release antibodies that fight bacterial infections.

Individuals who believe they control their own fates display an _____ locus of control.

The "D" in Type D stands for "dysfunctional."

Even a perceived threat may be sufficient to cause stress.

Stress has been linked to the suppression of NK cells. This means that stress may inhibit the body's ability to:

According to the textbook, which of these scales may be outdated?

Exercise stimulates the release of _____, the brain's natural painkiller.

Roger works full-time, has a part-time second job, and has started a new consulting company in response to his son's special needs. He seems to be coping with everything quite well for the moment. According to Hans Selye, Roger is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

_____ provides visual or auditory information about biological processes, allowing an individual to learn to control his or her physiological processes.

Maya owes the credit card company $20,000, her adjustable rate mortgage has just gone up, and she has been out of work for 3 months. Her husband of 15 years came home today to tell her he was having an affair and wants a divorce. With that news, she collapsed and had to be taken to the emergency room. According to Hans Selye, Maya is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

According to the textbook, the tendency to rely on alcohol to cope with daily hassles is especially pronounced among:

When a stressful situation occurs, the brain's _____ activates the _____ nervous system.

Recall the "Big Five" personality dimensions. Type D individuals are likely to be high in:

Physiologically, exercise ____ blood flow and activates the _____ nervous system.

Increased cortisol levels have different effects on different cognitive tasks.

The chronic stresses of police work are associated with the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

An increase of fatty deposits, inflammation, and scar tissue within artery walls is called:

On one scale, higher scales indicate a more internal locus of control. Based on research described in the text, how might scores on this test correlate with scores on health assessments?