Exam 13: A: Health,stress,and Coping

A stressful condition that occurs when a person must respond at or near maximum capacity for long time periods is known as

A graduate student in psychology who decides on a career applying psychological knowledge to medical problems,such as diabetes or asthma is choosing

Owen has been working on three different term papers for the last three weeks.At first,he felt overwhelmed by the work and had frequent headaches and stomachaches; but now he appears to be more in control and the headaches are gone for now,even though the stresses are still there.Owen is exhibiting signs of which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

As discussed in your textbook,lifestyle diseases related to just six behaviors,smoking,alcohol and drug use,poor diet,insufficient exercise,and risky sexual practices,account for what percent of all medical costs?

Deciding that the spider on your arm is a black widow would be an example of

A person who is both physically and psychologically healthy,enjoys supportive relationships with others,does meaningful work,and lives in a clean environment has attained

Although it may become the leading cause in the near future,which factor currently ranks SECOND as a cause of preventable deaths in the United States?

Raining on the day of your outdoor wedding would be classified as frustration that is both

At least 42 percent of U.S.high school students have engaged in which of the following health-endangering behaviors in the previous month?

Marian would be described as physically and psychologically healthy.She is happy,optimistic,and self-confident,and is able to bounce back emotionally from adversity.According to health psychologists,Marian is in a state of

Greg is receiving refusal skills training at his high school.Typically,this type of training is used to teach young people how to

After experiencing the Hurricane Katrina tragedy,Ronald moved from New Orleans,yet he cannot stop thinking about the disturbing event even though he avoids any documentary or mention of the event.His friends describe him as constantly nervous,although it has been years since the event.Ronald is exhibiting symptoms of

Which of the following would be the BEST solution for dealing with job burnout?

Marty has been a nurse for 15 years.When she first started her career,she never missed a day of work,exhibited a wonderfully caring "bedside manner." She even volunteered for special teaching assignments.However,in the last several years,she tells her husband that the patients are overly demanding and they,as well as the doctors,do not appreciate any of her hard work.Marty feels "used up" and feels each day at work that she is "just going through the motions" hoping to get through the day.Mary is experiencing

When he first had a increased work load at his job and school,Casey had headaches,an upset stomach,and was fatigued all the time.Although little has changed at school or at his job,he now says he feels fine and has more energy.Casey is exhibiting

During the final weeks of the college semester,Mee Jung has barely managed to survive the rush of make-or-break term papers,projects,and classroom presentations and then endures a week and a half of stress,pressure,and frustration during final exams.She is now off for the summer and should expect

According to your textbook,some of the best anti-smoking programs that have been shown to help young people resist pressure from peers,adults,and the media to start smoking involve __________ training.

Jasmine is attending a program at school that includes practice in stress reduction,self-protection,decision- making,self control,and social skills that will help her solve problems rather than turning to drug use or other destructive behaviors.This program is called

During final exams each year,Janet gets a bad case of bronchitis.The stress of final exams has done all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is based on your own limitations in a particular situation that prevents you from reaching your goal?