Question 1

The beneficial effects of biofeedback in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders occurs because the biofeedback

Accepted Answer

A)  prevents stereotyped responding. 
B)  acts as a "mirror," promoting self-regulation. 
C)  activates the medical model effect. 
D)  increases blood flow to the brain. 
A)  prevents stereotyped responding. 
B)  acts as a "mirror," promoting self-regulation. 
C)  activates the medical model effect. 
D)  increases blood flow to the brain.

Question 2

A healthy lifestyle may include a fair amount of "good stress," which is usually provoked by activities that are challenging,rewarding,and energizing and was referred to by Hans Selye as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A healthy lifestyle may include a fair...

Question 3

Tommy tends to ignore or deny problems rather than meeting them head-on.He often experiences anxiety and stress and does not take very good care of his health.Tommy would best be described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A personality. 
B)  Type B personality. 
C)  pessimist. 
D)  confirmed optimist. 
A)  Type A personality. 
B)  Type B personality. 
C)  pessimist. 
D)  confirmed optimist.

Question 4

Zack is less likely to be stopped by temporary setbacks,and more likely to deal with problems head-on.He tends to be less anxious and stressed and takes better care of himself because he believes that his efforts to stay healthy will succeed.Zack would best be described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A personality. 
B)  optimist. 
C)  realistic pessimist. 
D)  a person who overuses the defense mechanism of displacement. 
A)  Type A personality. 
B)  optimist. 
C)  realistic pessimist. 
D)  a person who overuses the defense mechanism of displacement.

Question 5

Frequently experiencing a traffic jam on the expressway on your way to work would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a hassle. 
B)  a personal frustration. 
C)  a major life change. 
D)  burnout. 
A)  a hassle. 
B)  a personal frustration. 
C)  a major life change. 
D)  burnout.

Question 6

Examples of common hassles faced by college students include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  people making gender jokes 
B)  fear of losing valuables 
C)  too many things to do 
D)  all of these 
A)  people making gender jokes 
B)  fear of losing valuables 
C)  too many things to do 
D)  all of these

Question 7

Students who write about their upsetting experiences,thoughts,and feelings tend to obsess about their worries and are less able to cope with stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When stressed,most men tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  use the defense mechanism of sublimation. 
B)  become aggressive or withdraw from others emotionally. 
C)  seek support from friends. 
D)  rationalize their stress. 
A)  use the defense mechanism of sublimation. 
B)  become aggressive or withdraw from others emotionally. 
C)  seek support from friends. 
D)  rationalize their stress.

Question 9

The beneficial effects of biofeedback in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders may be the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  a dramatic placebo effect. 
B)  generalized relaxation. 
C)  stimulation of the central nervous system. 
D)  increased blood flow to the head. 
A)  a dramatic placebo effect. 
B)  generalized relaxation. 
C)  stimulation of the central nervous system. 
D)  increased blood flow to the head.

Question 10

Regarding social support,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with close, supportive relationships tend to be happy, hardy, optimistic, and healthy. 
B)  Women tend to make better use of social support than men do. 
C)  Support from family and friends serves as a buffer to cushion the impact of stressful events. 
D)  The sharing of good news tends to provoke envy in others and decrease social support. 
A)  People with close, supportive relationships tend to be happy, hardy, optimistic, and healthy. 
B)  Women tend to make better use of social support than men do. 
C)  Support from family and friends serves as a buffer to cushion the impact of stressful events. 
D)  The sharing of good news tends to provoke envy in others and decrease social support.

Question 11

Guided imagery involves

Accepted Answer

A)  vividly imagining oneself in a calm and relaxing situation. 
B)  tightening all the muscles in a given area of the body then relaxing them. 
C)  deliberating doing things at a slower pace, visualizing each step in the process. 
D)  an internal monologue of positive coping statements. 
A)  vividly imagining oneself in a calm and relaxing situation. 
B)  tightening all the muscles in a given area of the body then relaxing them. 
C)  deliberating doing things at a slower pace, visualizing each step in the process. 
D)  an internal monologue of positive coping statements.

Question 12

Several studies have found that students who write about their upsetting experiences,thoughts,and feelings

Accepted Answer

A)  are better able to cope with stress. 
B)  tend to become hypochondriacs. 
C)  get poorer grades because of obsessing about their fears. 
D)  tend to become depressed. 
A)  are better able to cope with stress. 
B)  tend to become hypochondriacs. 
C)  get poorer grades because of obsessing about their fears. 
D)  tend to become depressed.

Question 13

Physical symptoms and a tendency to make poor decisions are increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  being unrealistically optimistic about situations. 
B)  negative thoughts and "self-talk." 
C)  not focusing intently on your goals. 
D)  being too relaxed in stressful situations. 
A)  being unrealistically optimistic about situations. 
B)  negative thoughts and "self-talk." 
C)  not focusing intently on your goals. 
D)  being too relaxed in stressful situations.

Question 14

Gastrointestinal problems,such as stomach pain,and respiratory problems,such as asthma are the most common __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypochondria 
B)  conversion 
C)  psychosomatic 
D)  somatoform 
A)  hypochondria 
B)  conversion 
C)  psychosomatic 
D)  somatoform

Question 15

Which of the following would NOT be a good suggestion for modifying one's ineffective behavior and reducing one's stress levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase your work pace so you will finish the work faster and can relax 
B)  recognize and accept your limits 
C)  organize and set priorities 
D)  write down your feelings 
A)  increase your work pace so you will finish the work faster and can relax 
B)  recognize and accept your limits 
C)  organize and set priorities 
D)  write down your feelings

Question 16

Martin has become a habitual target of his older brother's displaced aggression; therefore,Martin would be referred to as a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Martin has become a habitual target of...

Question 17

Mark repeatedly failed at school and was retained twice.He has begun to believe that there is
nothing he can do to improve his grades,so he gives up and eventually drops out of school in
the tenth grade.Mark's school experience illustrates the concept of __________.

Accepted Answer

learned he

Question 18

According to Barbara Fredrickson,positive emotions tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  narrowing our mental focus. 
B)  creating an urge to play and to explore. 
C)  decreasing the bodily arousal when stressed and limiting stress-related damage. 
D)  making it more likely that a person will find a creative solution. 
A)  narrowing our mental focus. 
B)  creating an urge to play and to explore. 
C)  decreasing the bodily arousal when stressed and limiting stress-related damage. 
D)  making it more likely that a person will find a creative solution.

Question 19

Rachel tends to be a perfectionist regarding her college work.She also has volunteered many times for campus projects.Toward the end of the semester,Rachel has several tests and term paper deadlines coming up,when club sponsors ask her to volunteer for several new projects.Rachel is feeling very stressed and guilty because she does not have time for these added projects.Which would be the best course of action for Rachel?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should set a rigid schedule and finish the term papers as quickly as possible so her stress levels will drop, and she will be able to volunteer. 
B)  She should do the volunteer projects in order not to feel guilty and destroy her relationships with these club sponsors, and then work on her term papers. 
C)  She should try to set reasonable, less perfectionistic goals, and learn to say "no" to added demands and responsibilities that would cause her stress at this time. 
D)  She should stop working on the term papers for a week and go home or on a short trip to get away and relax. 
A)  She should set a rigid schedule and finish the term papers as quickly as possible so her stress levels will drop, and she will be able to volunteer. 
B)  She should do the volunteer projects in order not to feel guilty and destroy her relationships with these club sponsors, and then work on her term papers. 
C)  She should try to set reasonable, less perfectionistic goals, and learn to say "no" to added demands and responsibilities that would cause her stress at this time. 
D)  She should stop working on the term papers for a week and go home or on a short trip to get away and relax.

Question 20

Items on the Undergraduate Stress Questionnaire include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  can't understand your professor 
B)  bad haircut today 
C)  found out boy-/girlfriend cheated on you 
D)  All of these are items on the inventory. 
A)  can't understand your professor 
B)  bad haircut today 
C)  found out boy-/girlfriend cheated on you 
D)  All of these are items on the inventory.

Exam 13: C: Health,stress,and Coping

The beneficial effects of biofeedback in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders occurs because the biofeedback

A healthy lifestyle may include a fair amount of "good stress," which is usually provoked by activities that are challenging,rewarding,and energizing and was referred to by Hans Selye as __________.

Tommy tends to ignore or deny problems rather than meeting them head-on.He often experiences anxiety and stress and does not take very good care of his health.Tommy would best be described as a(n)

Zack is less likely to be stopped by temporary setbacks,and more likely to deal with problems head-on.He tends to be less anxious and stressed and takes better care of himself because he believes that his efforts to stay healthy will succeed.Zack would best be described as a(n)

Frequently experiencing a traffic jam on the expressway on your way to work would be an example of

Examples of common hassles faced by college students include which of the following?

Students who write about their upsetting experiences,thoughts,and feelings tend to obsess about their worries and are less able to cope with stress.

When stressed,most men tend to

The beneficial effects of biofeedback in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders may be the result of

Regarding social support,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Guided imagery involves

Several studies have found that students who write about their upsetting experiences,thoughts,and feelings

Physical symptoms and a tendency to make poor decisions are increased by

Gastrointestinal problems,such as stomach pain,and respiratory problems,such as asthma are the most common __________ disorders.

Which of the following would NOT be a good suggestion for modifying one's ineffective behavior and reducing one's stress levels?

Martin has become a habitual target of his older brother's displaced aggression; therefore,Martin would be referred to as a(n)__________.

Mark repeatedly failed at school and was retained twice.He has begun to believe that there is nothing he can do to improve his grades,so he gives up and eventually drops out of school in the tenth grade.Mark's school experience illustrates the concept of __________.

According to Barbara Fredrickson,positive emotions tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

Items on the Undergraduate Stress Questionnaire include which of the following?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology