Exam 12: Social Psychology

Major disasters are among the events included on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.

Which sequence correctly orders the stages of the general adaptation syndrome, from first to last? 

At least among the elderly, participation in religious services is _____ associated with depression and _____ associated with physical health.

A standard in the American songbook is Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler's "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea." This song title refers to a(n) _____ conflict.

One of the "three Cs" of hardiness is coping skills.

The Type A personality was identified by Friedman and Rosenman.

Sydney is on her way to a meeting with her boss. Responding to this anxiety-provoking situation, Sydney's:

_____ lymphocytes attack cancer cells, viruses, and other foreign substances.

Compared to women, men are more susceptible to _____ when they try to quit smoking.

Nona reflects the Type D behavior pattern, whereas Phil exemplifies the Type B pattern. Which is your prediction regarding how Nona and Phil might score on the Big Five dimensions?

The general adaptation syndrome has three stages.

Among refugees, social support is _____ associated with depression and anxiety.

T lymphocytes are to the _____ as B lymphocytes are to the _____.

Research suggests that approximately _____ minutes of daily exercise is required to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and so on.

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale appears valid in a range of cultures.

Dr. Ortiz studies the relationship between the Big Five personality factors and adherence to medical regimes. Dr. Ortiz is a _____ psychologist.

"Always look on the bright side of life," advises a Tin Pan Alley standard. This lyric is promoting _____ coping.

Anders owns a struggling coffee shop and has just received devastating news. Things seem very bleak because a nationally known competitor is moving in on the same block. Anders has many debts to pay and his wife is expecting their fourth child. When he hears the bad news, his heart rate zooms and he feels faint, like he is in shock. According to Hans Seyle, Anders is in the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

In Nielsen et al.'s (2008) prospective study, women under intensive stress were more likely to get colon cancer than were women under less stress.

Karrie experiences eustress when she unexpectedly receives a gift card from her mother.